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It is always pleasant to learn that someone takes an interest in a work which one enjoyed writing.

I've written the best work I know how. And I'm appreciative of the people who read it and care about the work - and that's pretty much the end of that.

I'm one of those writers who say, 'I've enjoy having written.'

I always talk to my students about the need to write for the joy of writing. I try to sort of disaggregate the acclaim from the act of writing.

I've always loved writing.

I write and have done so primarily for personal pleasure.

My writing is progressing slowly, but at least it's moving forward. I'm sure that's the case. The only problem is that I'm never absolutely certain that what I've written is any good.

Writing is something that I've always loved. That stems from my love of being a reader.

Good writing is good writing, and I'm so happy when I read it.

There are some people who have been reading me for years, and they keep saying kind things about the writing. That's what you're writing for, to get people to respond to it.