"I don’t know exactly what motivates someone to dedicate their life to the written word. Other than only a handful of exceptions, it’s certainly not money, although it’s nice to get paid for something I’ve romanced in my mind ever since I was 15. I suppose the reasons are different for everyone. But for me, it comes down to this: I write because I want to say something beautiful and true. And I want it to connect with someone who reads it, even if we never meet, or the reader hasn’t even bothered to see my name atop the story."
- Kevin Van Valkenburg
