It's a curious, wanting thing.

“The bad blood rose in me, just like wine.”

“Respect your characters, even the ­minor ones. In art, as in life, everyone is …”

“Oh, but this,' I think I say, 'is perfect! This is all I have longed for! What …”

“Treat writing as a job. Be disciplined. Lots of writers get a bit OCD-ish about…”