Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry.

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If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something...

If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something...

The characters you refer to as predatory and unsavory are useful. They're the ones who...

The characters you refer to as predatory and unsavory are useful. They're the ones who...

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification...

Reading a novel in which all characters illustrate patience, hard work, chastity, and delayed gratification...

If you'll think about various series you've read, can you think of any instance in...

If you'll think about various series you've read, can you think of any instance in...

Once you have invented a character with three dimensions and a voice, you begin to...

Once you have invented a character with three dimensions and a voice, you begin to...

What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear...

What I look for in any character, good or bad, is whether I can hear...

Yes, in my books I do edit myself to keep from becoming the Village Explainer.

Yes, in my books I do edit myself to keep from becoming the Village Explainer.

I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it.

I had been writing fiction since I was in eighth grade, because I loved it.

I do hope to bring Jane Whitefield back before too long.

I do hope to bring Jane Whitefield back before too long.

I do want to write about Jane Whitefield again, but only when I have a...

I do want to write about Jane Whitefield again, but only when I have a...

I do like to explore evil characters in my books.

I do like to explore evil characters in my books.

Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck.

Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck.

When I write a book, I'm making it the best book I can.

When I write a book, I'm making it the best book I can.

It's important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the...

It's important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the...

I think we did a great job of putting together a program that would have...

I think we did a great job of putting together a program that would have...

I do try not to spend much time reading in the suspense genre.

I do try not to spend much time reading in the suspense genre.

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities -...

I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities -...

I don't have dry seasons, because I don't allow them.

I don't have dry seasons, because I don't allow them.

I don't think the problem is that people don't read enough mystery books, but that...

I don't think the problem is that people don't read enough mystery books, but that...

I do have to earn a living, so I'm conscious of probable reactions from readers,...

I do have to earn a living, so I'm conscious of probable reactions from readers,...