What I try to do is to appreciate every job I have while I'm working on it.

Every day I try to push the boundaries, and it's paid off.

Writing novels is largely about endurance and patience. I take a lot of breaks, hit walls, and go do something else while I think things through. But I do it every day, and I try to treat it as a job, something that is not dictated by whimsy or muses.

A lot of the television industry is so cookie-cutter. In general, there are so many shows that are easy and bland to watch. You can tune in at any time and know exactly where you are in the story arc because it's pretty much the same every week.

I try to get as close as I can to cleaning out my inbox every night.

Working on 'Girls' opened up a lot of opportunity for me. It's like a dream job. It's a dream.