If you have to pay the bills, and you write something you're not proud of, use a pen-name for that.

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I don't find slashing and blood flying everywhere to be scary. I just find it...

I don't find slashing and blood flying everywhere to be scary. I just find it...

If something in your writing gives support to people in their lives, that's more than...

If something in your writing gives support to people in their lives, that's more than...

I never discuss a novel while I'm writing it, for fear that talking about it...

I never discuss a novel while I'm writing it, for fear that talking about it...

I think the world is full of evil people. I think in some ways we're...

I think the world is full of evil people. I think in some ways we're...

Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get...

Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get...

The only reason I would write a sequel is if I were struck by an...

The only reason I would write a sequel is if I were struck by an...

Each reader needs to bring his or her own mind and heart to the text.

Each reader needs to bring his or her own mind and heart to the text.

When tempest tossed, embrace chaos

When tempest tossed, embrace chaos

There's sometimes a weird benefit to having an alcoholic, violent father. He really motivated me...

There's sometimes a weird benefit to having an alcoholic, violent father. He really motivated me...

Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled....

Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled....

What we do as a society is seek simple answers.

What we do as a society is seek simple answers.

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for...

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for...

I think it's the people who have no doubt that every word they put down...

I think it's the people who have no doubt that every word they put down...

One of the things I like enormously about Bob Weinstein is that that he's the...

One of the things I like enormously about Bob Weinstein is that that he's the...

Human beings can always be relied upon to exert, with vigor, their God-given right to...

Human beings can always be relied upon to exert, with vigor, their God-given right to...

Somebody asked me about the current choice we're being given in the presidential election. I...

Somebody asked me about the current choice we're being given in the presidential election. I...

I do give books as gifts sometimes, when people would rather have one than a...

I do give books as gifts sometimes, when people would rather have one than a...

Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled....

Writing a novel is like making love, but it's also like having a tooth pulled....

I love to write. I love it. I mean there's nothin in the world I...

I love to write. I love it. I mean there's nothin in the world I...

Easy reading is damned hard writing.

Easy reading is damned hard writing.