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I love writing, and I love the solitude of the writing, in that you're just sitting there creating something from nothing, or a new story for characters you love and care about.

I enjoy writing, sometimes; I think that most writers will tell you about the agony of writing more than the joy of writing, but writing is what I was meant to do.

Writing is a way of getting at the things most people would prefer to escape. Writing takes me to the center of life. That's my invitation to my readers as well.

I love writing books - I really do. If I could just quit everything and work on a book every day, I would love that most.

To me, the great joy of writing is discovering. Most writers are told to write about what they know, but I still love the adventure of going out and reporting on things I don't know about.

Writing, overall, has never been what I'd call fun. It's fulfilling. It doesn't come real easy for me.

I just love doing different things, which is what being a working author is like.

I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.

Writing is sweat and drudgery most of the time. And you have to love it in order to endure the solitude and the discipline.