This excerpt is fantastic -- refusing to let Nixon's impeachment derail his path toward writing a novel. When I find myself about to lose focus, I ask myself,

This excerpt is fantastic -- refusing to let Nixon's impeachment derail his path toward writing a novel. When I find myself about to lose focus, I ask myself, "Ten years from now, are you going to remember that crappy TV show you watched for one hour on a Tuesday, or are you going to remember the moment your advisor kicked you out of his group?"