Our ability to turn off empathy for specific kinds of humans and then use faulty logic to justify our beliefs is messily sociopathic.

I don't see the point of pretending we're clones.

My family is filled with wonderful storytellers. I lack their gift of gab, so it's a relief to be able to write.

If I have a clear spot in my schedule, I like to tackle the heavy scenes that require the heightened emotion and focus of a long writing session. Otherwise, I have daily obligations that can't be ignored.

Canadians are fond of darker stories, serious stories, so if you're a Mystery writer or a Romance writer or Fantasy Writer, you will most likely have an American publisher and agent.

I usually tame my off-kilter sense of humor for novels.

The world is fine. Our place on it is precarious.