I think something that each of us wants is the freedom to become our true selves—who we’re meant to be. As a creative person, it’s nearly impossible to fit into society’s mold. Over the years I've participated, largely against my will, in normal life. I’ve gone through all of the motions. I’ve been told who to be, what to want, and how to act, but I’ve discovered that I’ll always crave the extraordinary. That’s probably why I love reading and writing fiction so much—it gives me a chance to es...