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I've been reading horror since I was five years old.

I've been reading horror since I was five years old.

For each book, the time is also broken up.

For each book, the time is also broken up.

For the novels I wrote before selling anything, I didn't outline much. I had a...

For the novels I wrote before selling anything, I didn't outline much. I had a...

I got up with my wife, I sat down at the computer when she went...

I got up with my wife, I sat down at the computer when she went...

I spent two months on the first draft, working 8 hours a day, five days...

I spent two months on the first draft, working 8 hours a day, five days...

I'm a fan of short horror fiction... in fact, the most memorable horror I've read...

I'm a fan of short horror fiction... in fact, the most memorable horror I've read...

Actually, the 14 novels were written over a period of just over 6 years.

Actually, the 14 novels were written over a period of just over 6 years.

During that first year, I felt guilty that my wife was out working bringing in...

During that first year, I felt guilty that my wife was out working bringing in...

Even the contemporary horror authors who have seriously influenced me are a disparate bunch.

Even the contemporary horror authors who have seriously influenced me are a disparate bunch.

When I was a teenager, I got into SF, quite heavily, and that too has...

When I was a teenager, I got into SF, quite heavily, and that too has...

A couple of weeks after that, Zebra Books phoned with an offer, and I accepted.

A couple of weeks after that, Zebra Books phoned with an offer, and I accepted.

When I decided to take writing seriously, I did a lot of reading and analyzing...

When I decided to take writing seriously, I did a lot of reading and analyzing...

I've devoted a lot of my time and effort during the past few years to...

I've devoted a lot of my time and effort during the past few years to...

In the first year, 1988, I wrote and sold 3 novels.

In the first year, 1988, I wrote and sold 3 novels.

Many of my short stories (all unpublished) were horror, and the novel I'd just finished...

Many of my short stories (all unpublished) were horror, and the novel I'd just finished...

On the other hand, now that I'm not dependent on fiction for my income, I've...

On the other hand, now that I'm not dependent on fiction for my income, I've...

So, I outlined a horror novel and started writing.

So, I outlined a horror novel and started writing.

So, in effect, my first sale was actually two books.

So, in effect, my first sale was actually two books.