Ever since I was really little, I've had characters that were in my mind.

It allows you to say things that sound very dramatic and get away with it. If you had characters in modern fiction say the same things as they're driving down the street in an Oldsmobile they'd sound ludicrous!

No one ever goes into battle thinking God is on the other side.

I had to live this long, have the experiences I've had, to create what I do. I knew I wanted to write for years, but I had to be ready so I wouldn't blow it. The move to Maine was the final step.

Ever since I was really little, I loved performing and being up on stage, and being the entertainment.

The worse you are at thinking, the better you are at drinking.