Write What You Care About.

I Went To College At The University Of Kansas, Where I Got A Degree In Political Science.

Organizer Is Kind Of A Grand Term For What I Was Doing. I Answered An Ad That The Presbyterian Church Of Chicago Put Up On College Campuses. I Was At The University Of Kansas, And It's Somewhat Relevant To My Life And Work That I'm A Jew. But They Weren't Doing A Religious Litmus Test. They Wanted Energetic, Civil-rights-committed College Students To Come Help Them Run Some Summer Programs.

You Have To Be A Ruthless Editor Of Your Own Prose. Over The Years, I've Learned That The Best Way To Incorporate Research Into The Narrative Is To Turn It Into Action.

I Think Peter Dickinson Is Hands Down The Best Stylist As A Writer And The Most Interesting Storyteller In My Genre.

I Live And Die With The Chicago Cubs