A glimpse at my night stand gives the mostly true impression that I am a book hoarder.

The hardest part about writing fiction is finding long stretches of time to do it: for me, this means writing mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. But I am always thinking about my characters, jotting down ideas in stolen moments and hoping I'll be able to make sense of them when the weekend rolls around.

I am not a joke-teller. Stand-up, I couldn't do.

Often I have the impression that I am writing on paper that is already browning in the licks of the flames.

Yes, I am proud, and very humble too.

I am a recovering alcoholic.