Never judge a person until you've walked a mile in their busted up shoes and haven't had any money for medication for two weeks.

I don't need to write a memoir of my life. All you need to do is read one of my books. I'm there.

All writers are different, each have their own artist way they go about telling a story. The only thing they have in common, is they write.

I would say about 80% of my writing (including posts and blogs), has to do with unresolved anger and that's just fine with me

It's simply impossible for me to filter my thoughts and feelings. I tell it from my point of view. I'm an open book.

It's okay to be crazy as long as you keep writing and are happy.

Every artist needs canvass, mine just happens to be Microsoft Word and a Thesaurus.

Can I possibly be a good writer if I'm not healed form the story I'm telling? Will I be able to go deep enough if people find out the truth?

I'm really just playing when I write. I feel like I'm a kid again. I want my characters to do and say things like when I played with dolls!

I had a very funny and depressing talk with my seventy-four-year-old mother. I decided, she doesn't have a bucket list - she has a kick-the-bucket list.

Why do writers write? Why do actors act? Why do painters paint? It doesn't pay much, unless you're very successful. It's who we are.

All in the eye of the beholder - Some of the most destructive forces in the world (Fire & Water), can also have the power of beauty.

Funny how much we all suffer trying to spare others a bit of pain.

Not all writers are silently suffering inside. But it certainly helps.

The author refers to a player's affected nonchalance and comments he is, "too young to realize you are what you pretend to be.

Yes, some people say to me you're too skinny, but never a skinny person says that to me, only people who could lose a few pounds say that.

The one that burned the hottest is the first to die.

Some live in a state of passionate indecision.

If you do not force political freedom, economic freedom will be stymied sooner or later.

Life can be cruel. It´s been my struggle, my personal battle, my obsession to make people see that different isn´t always bad.

I love tranquil solitude And such society As is quiet, wise, and good.