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I think I've succeeded more by learning what needed to be done next and getting help in getting it done. I was just very focused and impatient.

I've always had better luck learning things on my own. And I really love the challenge of doing it yourself and kind of being alone against the system.

I do have a little bit more confidence in - or at least familiarity with - my process. For example, when it feels like it's going badly or that I'm lost, I know I'll eventually find my way because I've been through it before. But writing itself is still hard.

I don't really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.

My advice to someone to follow in my footsteps is to have patience. I've been doing this for twelve years.

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

I got a lot of problems, but I'm really good at intuiting what I need to do to be happy with whatever I create. I know when to stop myself, I know when to start, I know when to leave something alone. I guess I just kind of indulge that completely, and so I just take my time.

With each step I take, I see that my ability to perform gets a little better. So until it starts getting worse, I'm going to keep moving forward.

But I've got more to learn, too. I don't feel like I'm done or I know it all.

You have to learn and keep learning.