Raise Boys And Girls The Same Way.

I Was Hesitant To Approach People. I'm Socially Awkward. But I Was Working On A Number Of Memorials, And Finally It Dawned On Me: These Are Memorials To People Who Wrote, So I Should Use Their Writing. That's How I Started To Quit.

Lack Of Charisma Can Be Fatal.

I Get Up About Four Times A Night And Go Back To Sleep, Or Not. Then I Swill Tea Around 8 A.m. I Answer E-mail, While I Stall Thinking About Whatever Scares Me.

I Seldom Have My Stuff Up Unless I'm Testing It. If I'm Worrying About A Painting, I Put It Up And See If I Detest It Quickly Or Slowly. Otherwise I Have Things By Other Artists.

Usually Going Places Makes Me Feel Optimistic. And I'm A Hillbilly, So Heading To The Countryside Made Sense A Number Of Ways.