In my writing, as much as I could, I tried to find the good, and praise it.

I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering, 'What if?' I would keep putting my drea…

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big difference between 'being a writer'…