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I've never really been satisfied with a book. I always want it to be better.

Usually a feeling of disappointment follows the book, because what I hoped to write is not what I actually accomplished. However, it becomes a motivation to write the next book.

I never want to deal with a book once I'm finished writing.

I often have the impression that the book I've just finished isn't satisfied: that it rejects me because I haven't successfully completed it. Because there is no going back, I'm forced to begin a new book so I can finally complete the previous one.

I love all of my books. They were labors of love; I was striving to create something well done, and I do feel I succeeded.

I've started lots of books, but it's hard for me to finish them.

I still have a full-time day job, which is why it took me five years to write An Ear to the Ground, and why I won't have another book finished by next week.

I never expected my books to do even as well as they have. I still feel grateful for it, every single day.

I often meet frustrated young writers who say they've only got so far and just can't finish a book. Even if you don't happen to use what you've worked on that day, it has taught you something and you'll be amazed when you might come back to it and use it again.