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Reminiscence and self-parody are part of remaining true to oneself.

I think any writer keeps going back to some basic theme. Sometimes it's autobiographical. I guess it usually is.

I think a lot of the time you just parody yourself.

Self-parody is the first portent of age.

Anybody who does not evolve can become a self-parody. I have to evolve on a daily basis just to keep my own interest in what I do.

Writers are used to being re-created, and need it.

Too many writers get stuck in the trap of writing what they think is funny and not considering who they are writing it for.

I see parody as another form of comedy.

All writers start out mimicking other writers. I've never relinquished that. I have a good ear for speech and writing patterns.

The truth is that every writer, whether it's fiction or nonfiction, is trying to write something truly original and that's what I think I'm doing.