I don't necessarily want to talk about a book that I read. Even when I love it.

We are friends for life. When we’re together the years fall away. Isn’t that what matters? To have someone who can remember with you? To have someone who remembers how far you’ve come?

The best books come from someplace deep inside.... Become emotionally involved. If you don't care about your characters, your readers won't either.

What's the point of thinking about how it's going to end when it's just the beginning?

Nothing teaches you as much about writing dialogue as listening to it.

I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing up and certainly my grandson and I read Harry Potter together. You write what you can as well as you can.

Never give up! And remember, determination is as important as talent.