I write pretty much anywhere - on planes, in hotel rooms, anywhere in my house.

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.

I think a lot of young aspiring writers get misdirected; they think 'I ought to write this, even though I enjoy reading that'. What you have to do is write what you enjoy reading.

Too much screaming in Congress. Too much screaming everywhere.

So I work hard to present the human side of my characters while not neglecting the plot.

The best way to learn about writing is to study the work of other writers you admire.

And life changes. Maybe just a little, maybe a lot. And at some point, it just isn't worth the fight to fix it.