I held a variety of jobs - most notably ten years working in universities - and kept on writing.

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There are days when I intentionally don't write. For instance, I never write when I'm...

There are days when I intentionally don't write. For instance, I never write when I'm...

I do like to explore evil characters in my books.

I do like to explore evil characters in my books.

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...

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 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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

But at the same time, the commonplace statement about them is true: every character is...

But at the same time, the commonplace statement about them is true: every character is...

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...

It was a lot of fun, and writing a series is comfortable. It's almost like...

It was a lot of fun, and writing a series is comfortable. It's almost like...

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...

I don't consciously do anything to maintain a unique voice.

I don't consciously do anything to maintain a unique voice.

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.

Being comfortable isn't the way to learn to expand your abilities.

Being comfortable isn't the way to learn to expand your abilities.