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Jill Felt An Emptiness Open Inside Of Her As She Lifted Her Arm, A Sense That Something Vital Was Being Subtracted From Her Life. It Was Always Like That When Somebody You Cared About Went Away, Even When You Knew It Was Inevitable, And It Probably Wasn't Your Fault.

My Novels Are Certainly More Exciting Than My Own Life.

When I Was Writing 'the Abstinence Teacher,' I Really Tried To Immerse Myself In Contemporary American Evangelical Culture.

I Write About Kids Growing Up, I Write A Lot About Schools And Parents, And All Of My Experiences With Those Things Have Been Suburban Experiences.

Nothing Beats Novel Writing Because It's Complete Expression Of You. You Just Control Everything. Not Even A Movie Director Has That Level Of Control.