What fascinates me as a writer is the stuff underneath, To me, what drives a novel is the curiosity behind the character and the depths that you want to find in that character.

That's the novelist's job: to peel back the layers and look underneath.

I have a certain curiosity for life that drives me and propels me forward.

I usually submit a novel at a certain number of words, and when I've finished working with my editor, the novel is longer than when I submitted it. I need my editor to help me open up the story.

As a writer, I'm always aware of the fact that there are so many books out there.

Invite characters of surprising and moral character, or at least those who grapple with what is right or those who make decisions that shock.