"It took me about 12 years to reach my million-word mark. The challenge now is to continue to challenge myself."

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"It took me about 12 years to reach my million-word mark. The challenge now is to continue to challenge myself."

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"If you write, one of the questions you're always trying to answer is, Where do you get your ideas? And, if you write, you know how pointless a question this is and how difficult it is to answer."

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"I'm dense when it comes to discouragement."

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"The money can be decent, but I really don't recommend the work-for-hire route as an entry into publishing. Too many things can go wrong."

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"It's possible to become so comfortable with one's style and structure that one ceases to grow."

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