And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a team, so you make all the decisions yourself instead of deferring to a committee.

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I sometimes wonder what would have happened if the first book had not sold... doesn't...

I sometimes wonder what would have happened if the first book had not sold... doesn't...

I volunteered for this life, wanted it and am not going to bitch about it...

I volunteered for this life, wanted it and am not going to bitch about it...

Judy couldn't move to Britain for family reasons, so I had to come to the...

Judy couldn't move to Britain for family reasons, so I had to come to the...

Writing is a solitary occupation.

Writing is a solitary occupation.

It's fun. I sit down every day and tell stories. Some folk would kill to...

It's fun. I sit down every day and tell stories. Some folk would kill to...

I'll happily mentor anyone who wants mentoring, and most of that goes on by internet...

I'll happily mentor anyone who wants mentoring, and most of that goes on by internet...

Book tours and research provide a lot of travel - too much, I sometimes think,...

Book tours and research provide a lot of travel - too much, I sometimes think,...

At risk of sounding foully pompous I think that writers' groups are probably very useful...

At risk of sounding foully pompous I think that writers' groups are probably very useful...

I know nothing about producing TV drama and any involvement on my part is liable...

I know nothing about producing TV drama and any involvement on my part is liable...

Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than...

Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than...

So the books have a greater appeal to a British audience, but that hasn't stopped...

So the books have a greater appeal to a British audience, but that hasn't stopped...

Then you start another book and suddenly the galley proofs of the last one come...

Then you start another book and suddenly the galley proofs of the last one come...

Television is a young person's medium.

Television is a young person's medium.

One book at a time... though I'm usually doing the research for others while I'm...

One book at a time... though I'm usually doing the research for others while I'm...

So far it's 43 books in 25 years.

So far it's 43 books in 25 years.

Anyone who claims to have an entirely clear conscience is almost certainly a bore.

Anyone who claims to have an entirely clear conscience is almost certainly a bore.

Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take...

Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take...

I have no regrets. I've got my health.

I have no regrets. I've got my health.

There are no regrets in life, just lessons.

There are no regrets in life, just lessons.

Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, You are you and that is the...

Accept everything about yourself - I mean everything, You are you and that is the...