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As a writer, it's fun to create. And once you get into a long-running show with very established characters and a very established tone and format, after a while it's a really great job, but that's what it is - a job.

It is quite different, but I love doing a series because you get to live with a character for a much longer amount of time. And the other aspect of it is that you have a steady job.

I've had a lot of writers, in particular, who said they got into writing because of the 'Van Dyke Show.' They said it looked like fun.

I pretty much always wanted to write a series, because I love reading them.

Writing novels is where I'm most comfortable. It's a very intimate experience.

Like with 'Parks and Recreation,' it's so much fun because the people writing it are funny and they're open and you just go in there and have a good time. It's pretty much the easiest job I've ever had.

I liked working in a series, going to work every day and not having to leave town for long locations. I was producing them and building an audience.

I loved the process of writing.

It's fun being paid to read stuff and air your opinion about it - pretty much a dream job for a writer.

I really enjoy the writing process because I can do it from my house. I can create these characters and take them in the different directions that I want to take them. You have a lot of freedom as a writer.