A man can be in two different places and he will be two different men. Maybe if you think of more places he will be more men, but two is enough for now.

It doesn't have to make sense, it just has to sound like it does.

Avoid prologues: they can be ­annoying, especially a prologue ­following an introduction that comes after a foreword.

Never use a verb other than ‘said’ to carry dialogue.

Using adverbs is a mortal sin.

I don't believe in writer's block or waiting for inspiration. If you're a writer, you sit down and write.

I have fun writing. I don't make it a chore. I don't have to struggle with it.