Why Bother? I Was Right All Along:

Young Writers Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Striving To Emulate Their Favorites. It's A Good Way To Learn, As Long As You Move On From It And Don't Publish Too Many Of The Results.

In France, For Instance, One Magazine Writer Was Convinced That On The Road Had Been A Huge Influence On Lost Souls And Was Crushed To Learn That I Hadn't Read The One Until After I'd Written The Other.

I Like Visiting Peoples Homes On Saint Josephs Day, When People Set Up Altars, Serve Food As A Tribute To The Saint, And Invite The Public - I Enjoy That Much More Than Mardi Gras.

Mostly I Enjoy The Restaurants (my Husband Is A Chef), Though I Wish We Had A Wider Diversity Of Ethnic Food.

The Night Is The Hardest Time To Be Alive And 4am Knows All My Secrets.