On Writing Poetry: Take everyday words beyond everyday talent and write them alive.

I've made a lot of choices, some good, some not so good; how sad for those who merely hitchhike along, never daring to choose at all.

A writer's high doesn't come from thinking about the end result, only of the moment, one word, one sentence, one phrase at a time.

We are all products of our environment; every person we meet, every new experience or adventure, every book we read, touches and changes us, making us the unique being we are.

A runner's high doesn't come from thinking about the end result, only of the moment, one step, one breath, one heartbeat at a time. It's the same for a writer ...

At this stage of my life, I've finally come to realize I've learned more from my children than they ever learned from me.

Children have such an innocent view of their world and surroundings; every thought is a garden full of wonder.

I miss those childish days of long ago, when one day was as long as twenty are now ...

We writers are a crazy group. I can't think of any other profession where the actual work is deep within, uncomfortable, and wanting out.