I have a number of writers I work with regularly. I write an outline for a book. The outlines are very specific about what each scene is supposed to accomplish.

you're a diabolical little pyro, aren't you? He blushed modestly.

Bizarre! That's the only word I can use to describe life sometimes. Just freaking bizarre.

Okay, so, flying,” I started, taking a deep breath and focusing on the thing I loved most in the world. “Flying is … great. It feels great when you’re doing it. It’s fun. Pure freedom. There’s nothing better.” Dylan smiled, a slow, easy smile that seemed to light up his whole face. “So the first thing we’re going to do,” I told him, “is push you off the roof.

I think e-books are terrific in their own right. I love being able to get on a plane and basically carry around seven books and it weigh 10 ounces.

Seize what's been handed you. Make smart decisions. Make decisions because life is a temporary situation.

You know things have gone bad when military marches pass for pop music.