The fact is there are many women who nod politely, even agree openly within their male-dominated often highly educated cultures, but vote their own minds.

I prefer a cluttered workspace.

Try to think of writing as a gift - more complexly put: it is the curse and the cure.

The intricacy of plotting a thriller is akin to writing formal poetry.

Genres are just bottles for the various boats. The boats matter to me.

People know the difference between good and evil in their hearts-if they search them. Religions twist good and evil. Their differences are the kind that need to be taught because they aren't natural.

My childhood was marked by the great fear of nuclear holocaust. We practiced our Civil Defense Drills, lining up in hallways, curled to the floor, but we knew we'd die or, worse, survive only to suffer radiation and slow death.