This is a lyrical guide that addresses the deep human yearning to make a difference. It's full of indelible stories reminding us that, yes, helping people is hard-but it's both possible and infinitely rewarding. A Path Appears offers practical steps that any of us can take to empower others, and ourselves.

When I write something, every word of it is meant. I can't say it enough.

A perfectly evil Devil makes even less sense than a perfect God.

I have to move away from organized religion. The toxic confusion and anger I was feeling in church had become too great.

….it was a brave man’s fear. I knew what he meant. What must a brave general feel when he knows the battle has gone against him and nothing remains but death?

I do not allow fan-fiction. The characters are copyrighted. It upsets me terribly to even think about fan-fiction with my characters. I advise my readers to write your own original stories with your own characters. It is absolutely essential that you respect my wishes.

Memnoch the Devil happen to be my favorite of all The Vampire Chronicles.