It's gratifying that it does; I love to give readings.
I don't even correct people when they mispronounce my name now.
The admiration of another writer’s work is almost in inverse proportion to similarities in style.
I think almost always that what gets me going with a story is the atmosphere, the visual imagery, and then I people it with characters, not the other way around.
I must say also that it's never worked to my disadvantage that I have long, blond hair.
Clichés so often befall vain people.