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Whether I'm critically well received, whether or not I sell books - of course it becomes progressively harder to get them published - nevertheless, it's what I do, every day.

The feedback I get is that my books are honest. I don't sugar-coat anything. Life is really hard.

I've written a lot of books now; I've been published for over 30 years. I hope with every book I learn something new, and with every new novel I try to improve the process of writing.

I've carved out a career for myself really as a writer.

I'm a novelist, that's how I make my livelihood, and I concentrate on the novels.

One of the commitments I made to myself when I decided to write a book was to be brutally honest, particularly about myself.

I'm a compulsive storyteller, an avid reader, and have always nurtured the secret goal of spending my life as a writer.

I've written many nonfiction books, but that's a special gift.

After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published.