I work too hard and don't play enough.

I believe in love at first sight for houses - but not for people.

I just write all the time! I'm always working. I usually work on several books at once.

Each book takes anywhere from two to three years to complete, from concept to outline to final edits. I work on as many as five at a time.

Writing is a solitary endeavor, but not a lonely one. When you write, your world is populated by the characters you invent and you feel those people filling your lives.

I try to give people hope. Even though life is bleak, there's hope out there.

My kids are more precious to me than anything. I'm with them all day, and I write all night.