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

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

I get letters. I get several a week, I think. A lot of people want a picture, a lot of people just want an autograph.

I don't get in a position to be frightened. I don't do anything dangerous, and I always pay my bills.

A friend of mine who is in the publishing business knew I was writing a book, and he said, 'Have you said anything yet about the good guy? Because I know you spend so much time with the bad guys.' Because they're fun. So then you have to make the good guy fun, in order to compete. That's the challenge.

I do have fun writing, and a long time ago, I told myself, 'You got to have fun at this, or it'll drive you nuts.'

I focus on characters as individuals with attitudes and write each scene from a particular character's point of view. That way, even narrative passages take on the character's sound. I don't want the reader to be aware of me, writing.