Where lies the line between sorcery and science? It is only a matter of terminology, my friend.

In one book, CACHALOT, just for my own amusement, every character is based directly on someone I have known.

Spontaneity is one of the joys of existence, especially if you prepare for it in advance.

I usually do one con a year as a GoH and try to make the World Fantasy Convention for business purposes. Last year I went to a worldcon for the first time in two decades. I may go again this year.

Advances have fallen, generally, for everything except the biggest potential bestsellers. Given all the changes, both economic and technological, SF hasn't done too badly.

I write early in the morning, usually after reading portions of at least half a dozen newspapers on the web.

I have a bad tendency to get rapidly bored with my own material, so rewriting is hard for me. I mean, I already know the story and would rather read something new.