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I knew from my television work that I could sit down and put words on paper but didn't know if I had the talent to tell a story in novel form.

I think the only way you can become a writer is through honing your voice, creating your own voice.

Good writing of course requires talent, and no one can teach you to have talent.

Never think you can't do something. I definitely never thought I could write a book, and even after I started writing it, I was like, 'Oh my God, how am I gonna write a book?' Just set your sights high and reach for the stars. Go live your dreams, and never think you can't.

I took two fiction-writing courses in college and majored in literature. I felt that I had a knack though I wouldn't go so far as to call it a talent. But it scared me. I felt it was a childish thing wanting to write and that I would forget about it eventually.

I never set out to write literature; I set out to tell stories. And some of my work may be very raunchy and very bloodthirsty - but life, for me, is a violent thing.

I don't want my writing to be work to read. My main goal is completely shameless entertainment. I want people to smile and giggle and enjoy the book. I'm not trying to save the world through literature.

If you want to be a writer, just write. There's no magic to it.

I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing.

Ah, well, I have no talent for nonfiction, that's my problem.