My sister-in-law is a painter, and I'll say, how long did it take you to paint that painting. She'll say, It took me maybe three days, but it took me all my life to get the skills to paint that painting.

Doerr is married with twin sons and lives in Boise Idaho. From 2007–2010 he was considered the 'writer-in-residence' for the state of Idaho. Henry prize stories Volume 2009 Editor Laura Furman Anchor Books 2009 ISBN 9780307280350
"The Caretaker" The Anchor book of new American short stories Editor Ben Marcus Anchor Books 2004 ISBN 978-1-4000-3482-6.

Doerr is married with twin sons and lives in Boise Idaho. He also writes a column on science books for the Boston Globe and is a contributor to The Morning News.