I always want to live long enough to finish the book I'm working on and see it published. But then I start another book before the previous one is in the stores, so I always have a reason to go on.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I really strive to bring something new to each book. I don't want to write the same book over and over again.
When I complete a novel I set it aside, and begin work on short stories, and eventually another long work. When I complete that novel I return to the earlier novel and rewrite much of it. In the meantime the second novel lies in a desk drawer.
I don't want to wait more than a year and a half or two years between books.
Every time you finish a book, you have a terrible feeling that there's just never going to be another one. But fortunately, so far, the next one has always shown up.
I've started lots of books, but it's hard for me to finish them.
Whenever I start a new book, I think, 'This is the most interesting subject of all time. It's sad, I'll never enjoy writing another book as much as I enjoy this one.' Every time, I'm convinced. And then I change my mind when I start the next book.
I didn't want to keep forcing myself to grind out book after book.
I write every day. I'm always in the process of writing my last book, until the next one.
I start each book when it's ready and never before.
I never want to deal with a book once I'm finished writing.