I can write with a crying child on my lap. I have. Often.

I look for material that both interest me and challenges me. If I am drawn to the material and I have to work hard at it, the characters and the plots reflect the hours and hours of research.

Anyone who's lived has lost somebody.

The military is a very cool world to write about. I went down to Ft. Benning, Ga., for military training, and I learned a lot about soldiers and officers and why they joined up and what their life has been like.

Confidence is inspiring. Yet so often misplaced. (Robert Thornhill)

Most people associate reading with laying on the beach. They don't see that it's crucial for a democracy!

I'm tired of people screaming about price and forgetting about the content.