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I was very pleased, obviously, to have outsold such great writers. But I'm not insane - I do realize that I am a popular writer who people buy to take on vacation.

I don't do all that well in the writerly world. I'm happier being outside the flow.

Not being published would be great. When I say that to other writers they look at me as if I'm totally insane.

I am happy that I'm a better novelist than a screenwriter.

Any good writer is going to be well-received and is going to not be well-received; that's how you know you're a great writer.

I am dismayed to realize that much of the advice I used to parcel out to aspiring writers has passed its sell-by date.

I do realize that I am a popular writer who people buy to take on vacation. I'm an escapist kind of writer.

I just feel really fortunate to build a career as a writer.

There are probably many, many people who are better writers than me.

Working with great writers can be humbling and frightening, but it can also change you for good, forever.