write about them

It's what you say that counts

"I think that most people who take offense are offended because they confuse the target of the joke with the subject of a joke. If you deal in taboo subjects—which I do, for a very good reason—just to bring up any subject that makes them feel comfortable and they straightaway assume it is 'wrong.' Well, it's not wrong. 'You haven't listened to the joke,' you know? People say to me, 'Is there anything you shouldn't joke about?' The answer is, 'No, it depends on what the joke is.' They wouldn't ask you, 'Is there anything you wouldn't write about?' You'd go, 'No, I could write about anything. It's what you say that counts.' Exactly. And the same with a comedian. You can joke about anything. It depends what the joke is and what side you come down on, where you land, you know?"

Worry Less about Labeling

Unique to You

That's Who You Are

"No matter where you are in your career, whether you're published, unpublished or just starting out, walk through the world as a writer.  That's who you are, and that's what you want to be, and don't take any guff off anybody."

Their Greatest Story

"I think the better use of research is talking to people where they develop a trust and tell you their greatest story.  If you go in there and you know what you want to write and you just want to write it, then why bother them?  But you're there and taking their time because they have something amazing to share, and as a writer, all you're doing is trying to look through someone else's eyes."