“No one writes a great book every time out, or even a good book.” — Stewart O'Nan Quote

No one writes a great book every time out, or even a good book.

My main question that I ask of my characters is, 'What does it feel like to be you? And how do you get through the day? Where do you find the hope and faith to endure getting through the days, and what are your days like?'

I always squirm when I read what's called 'creative nonfiction,' and the writer is lobbing gobs of emotion and language at the world, hoping some of it will stick.

I've always been a big reader.

The story is always in service to the characters, and is only as long or short, or neat or ragged as it needs to be.

Sarah Silverman makes me laugh out loud every time I see her.

Acting is exciting. It is different every time you do it.

I'm sure every time I bring something out that isn't New Order, people say it sounds like New Order.

Every time I'm in Georgia, I eat a peach for peace.

If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.