I was editor of my high school literary magazine and a reporter for the school newspaper.

For me a thriller is a very carefully structured story.

It means working harder to do the research but I don't really mind - I don't think I have what it takes to chase criminals through back alleys and wade through blood at crime scenes.

I was editor of my high school literary magazine and a reporter for the school newspaper.

I've often said that there's no such thing as writer's block, the problem is idea block

In suspense novels even subplots about relationships have to have conflict.

Of course, all writers draw upon their personal experiences in describing day-to-day life and human relationships, but I tend to keep my own experiences largely separate from my stories.