It's becoming apparent that I like bad boys. That's one of my problems. They've all been bad boys. You're one too. You're a bad boy. But, I think you're a good bad boy.

When you work alone, you need to socialize at some level.

My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don't populate them with characters that readers can care about.

I also try very hard to create characters - both heroes and villains - with psychological depth.

Trying to write books with a subject matter or in a genre or style you're not familiar with is the best way to find the Big Block looming.

Too much screaming in Congress. Too much screaming everywhere.

People with children and people with their own business always pick up a ringing phone.