You need to figure out what you want, Josh. If that means you need to swim against the tide to get it, at least youre aiming for something that could make you very happy.
I think there's always room for humor, especially when you're talking about really serious issues.
I had written a book that dealt with really serious issues. Was anybody going to want to read a Christmas love story from me?
I knew that part of the problem with sensitive issues is that, because they're uncomfortable to address, we have a hard time doing so honestly, if at all.
Novels are a safe way to talk about things.
Every action we have is going to have repercussions in ways we could not anticipate.
