What We Leave Behind In This Life

Usually I Decide On What It Is I'm Writing Next By The Books I'm Reading.

All Prizes Have A Role, If They Are Run With Integrity And With A Clear Focus On Reading And Quality Writing. I Don't Think Any Of Them Is Necessary, But They All Play An Incredibly Important Role In Building A Body Of Literature, In Introducing New Authors To New Readers, And Extending Reading.

There Is No Pattern The Human Mind Can Devise That Does Not Exist Already Within The Bounds Of Nature...everything We Do, See, Write, Notate, All Are An Echo Of The Deep Seams Of The Universe. Music Is The Invisible World Made Visible Through Sound.

The Message Is Clear: Libraries Matter. Their Solid Presence At The Heart Of Our Towns Sends The Proud Signal That Everyone - Whoever They Are, Whatever Their Educational Background, Whatever Their Age Or Their Needs - Is Welcome.

One Cannot Always Marry The Person One Loves.