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I've written what and when I want to. It's been about expressing myself. But with the degree, I had to learn to do everything in a very specific, disciplined way. I am very disciplined, but this demanded a totally different kind of discipline. A real challenge.

Writing is a necessary thing for me, just to keep myself level. It has beneficial effects on my life.

I find writing extremely difficult. I usually have to drag myself to my desk, mainly because I doubt myself. And it's getting harder because I want to improve with every book.

Writing is a creatively rewarding occupation but for me very time consuming.

I've always prided myself on my discipline as a writer. I do it like a job. I get up in the morning and go to my desk.

Writing, for me, has always been a way of not having a career.

I'm not the most talented writer in the world. I know that. But I also know that I'm disciplined, that I work my butt off, and that I make myself write as much as I can. Writer's block is a luxury I can't afford. I'm a professional writer, which means that I put my butt in the chair each day, and I write. Simple as that.