I liked the challenge of writing in a very concise structure in which both meaning and form are important.

Ideally, I like to integrate the human issues into the suspense story itself.

In general, I think, less is more, and that if a reader stops reading because a book is too icky then I've failed in my obligation to the readers.

We have years to converse with someone, to blurt and rant, to explain our desires and anger and regrets - and oh how we squander those moments.

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.

Sometimes you can't be what you ought to be, you can't have what you ought to have.

That's the past for you. Not only does it come back at the most unexpected, and inconvenient, times but it's set in stone.