It's Not That Marriage Itself

Don't Worry About How Pretty (the Story) Sounds, How Lilting It Is, And The Imagery, And The Metaphor, All That. Most Readers Don't Care. It's The People In Your Book That Matter.

There Is A Price For Popularity. Critics Look For Your Weaknesses, Your Flaws, Anything That Makes The Work Seem Like A Fluke And Not Seem Worthy Of All The Attention It's Getting.

If You Jump To Conclusions, You Make Terrible Landings.

My Stories Are Character Driven.

Why Is It That If You Happen To Be Black And Over Six Feet Tall, Everybody Thinks You Supposed To Play Basketball Or Football?