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I worked as an actor for many years. Then I segued to some non-fiction writing.

The choices of roles I made had to do with educating and entertaining. And as a result I found myself working only every two or three years.

I became a writer in spite of my environments.

I always had a separate life than just my work. I built my own family. I have my own hobbies and interests. I have a ranch with livestock and horses. I didn't always get my self-esteem and identity from acting. I never worked unless I wanted to. I never did anything just to do it, just for the paycheck. I always did things that I liked.

I had a certain career as an actor that I think was quite personal as well, and had a lot of integrity, but I wasn't writing my own things or directing my own movies.

The only reason my work seems to be eclectic up to a certain period is because I was a failure as an actor.

I kind of romanticized what it was like to be a writer and director when I was in my early twenties. Working as a production assistant knocked that right out of me.

I came to write after several mini careers. I did live theatre, managed a cosmetics store and was a local television personality.

I went to an ordinary school in New York City with no other actors. I learned to compartmentalise different parts of my life. I was one person at home and then another person at work and for that reason my career didn't challenge my family life.

I began my writing career in a very isolated place and time.