Books are keys that open many doors -- James Rollins

It ain't always rocket science, sometimes a door is just a door.

I was all set to blow some crap up.

I think the worst and most insidious procrastination for me is research. I will be looking for some bit of fact or figure to include in the novel, and before I know, I've wasted an entire morning delving into that subject matter without a word written.

Always respect Mother Nature. Especially when she weighs 400 pounds and is guarding her baby.

Books are keys that open many doors -- James Rollins

I've mis-signed many a book Rollins or Clemens. My readers quickly become aware. Booksellers will often promote me under both names, and I do plug both at signings. Generally, the fantasy reader has no problem going into the suspense genre. It's harder for the typical suspense reader to go the other direction.