I'm usually working on my own mythology, my own realm of created characters. Stories in mythology inspire me, though I may not be conscious of it.

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I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

I had wanted to say that my song was far too painful to sing.

I broke with my religion in college.

I broke with my religion in college.

What I did was take the Jesus of the Gospels, the Son of God, the...

What I did was take the Jesus of the Gospels, the Son of God, the...

I'm always looking, and I'm always asking questions.

I'm always looking, and I'm always asking questions.

In spite of all the refinements of society that conspired to make art the dizzying...

In spite of all the refinements of society that conspired to make art the dizzying...

Life has no meaning any more does it? The wine has no taste, the food...

Life has no meaning any more does it? The wine has no taste, the food...

So why must it wound him that the most despairing music is full of beauty?...

So why must it wound him that the most despairing music is full of beauty?...

Maybe thats what hell is. You go mad, and all your demonds come and get...

Maybe thats what hell is. You go mad, and all your demonds come and get...

Obsession led me to write. It's been that way with every book I've ever written....

Obsession led me to write. It's been that way with every book I've ever written....

The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I...

The vampires have always been metaphors for me. They've always been vehicles through which I...

Evil is just a point of view

Evil is just a point of view

The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent...

The truth is, laughter always sounds more perfect than weeping. Laughter flows in a violent...

People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil....

People who cease to believe in God or goodness altogether still believe in the devil....

I claim Dickens as a mentor. He's my teacher. He's one of my driving forces.

I claim Dickens as a mentor. He's my teacher. He's one of my driving forces.

I thought The Shining was just absolutely wonderful. Stephen King reaches all kinds of people....

I thought The Shining was just absolutely wonderful. Stephen King reaches all kinds of people....

Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.

Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.

That process by which you become a writer is a pretty lonely one. We don't...

That process by which you become a writer is a pretty lonely one. We don't...

There may be writing groups where people meet but it's occasional. You really do it...

There may be writing groups where people meet but it's occasional. You really do it...

Dickens is a very underrated writer at the moment. Everyone in his time admired him...

Dickens is a very underrated writer at the moment. Everyone in his time admired him...

I do want to go another way - to write something completely different.

I do want to go another way - to write something completely different.