Great writers zealously learn the craft of their profession so they can release the power and the depth of their imagination and experience.

Insights and perceptions pass through the mind like fleet fireflies. Lit for an instant, then gone back into the dark.

Writing is done by someone. It is not, like some mythical goddess, a skill that springs forth, full grown from the genes of inspiration.

Any writer who believes in the 'lucky creative accident' in writing is pushing elephants on roller skates up greased ramps.

I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.

I realize that protest paintings are not exactly in vogue, but I've done many.

And I met Paul Simms while I was making 'It's Pat', and he later wound up casting me in 'NewsRadio'.

Variety is a positive requisite even in the character of our food.

All that is happening in art is part of a process of exploration and discovery. I hope to live for a few more years so that I can catch glimpses of the oncoming future.

A room full of words that are nearly the truth but not quite, each note fluttering off the steam of its rose like a broken butterfly wing.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

In an attempt to amuse my friends and family, I would do impressions of Dean Martin, singing Everybody Loves Somebody. I secretly really enjoyed singing the song.

The artist who chooses the difficult muse; or only has a difficult muse; should not be surprised with the results.