It's my attempt to remain invisible, not distract the reader from the story with obvious writing.

All the information you need can be given in dialogue.

My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.

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.

Using adverbs is a mortal sin.

Try not to write the parts that people skip.

I want the reader to know what's going on. So there's never a mystery in my books.