Everybody thinks that after you make it as an author, you're set for life. But I had plenty of concerns about what I was going to do with the rest of my life. And there's always pressure to do the next thing and to always be better. |
I went through a pretty intense experience. I met a lot of darkness inside and met it head on. I came out with a decision to live that was very compelling. And I wanted to write about that. |
It's 85 percent based on my life. I definitely went through the whole rigmarole. Only I didn't meet a love interest when I checked into the nut house. |