On Writing and Depression

I write because I’m depressed.

It’s not the only reason I write.It isn’t even the main reason.It is, however, a big motivator behind the hours I spend banging away on a keyboard.

I almost hesitate to say this. I’ve always hated the way peopleglamorize the concept of a tortured artist, and there are plenty ofpeople out there over-romanticizing the creative process. It’s all artist’s temperamentthis andkeeping the demons at bay that. It’s an exercise in getting excited about all the wrong thing...