Basically he's using his beak as a blind person uses a cane to find his way around.

We felt if we worked with him, get him to eat on his own and if we could, then we could get him on exhibit, cross that bridge then see how he gets along with his cage mates and see if he can be Oscar.

I think most fiction writers naturally start by writing short stories, but some of us don't. When I first started writing, I just started writing a novel. It's a hard way to learn to write. I don't recommend it to my students, but it just happens that way for some of us.

We continue to actively evaluate whether to join the protocol.

However, we have settled this litigation to put the matter behind us.

I think writers of memoirs need to be respected for the bold decision they take to bare their lives open. That alone should be enough. The things I write about, if you notice, are sensitive issues for a lot of people. If I told you my age, they would get ideas. The next thing you know they'll be filing lawsuits against me.