When you apologize, try not to smile at the same time. It ruins the effect
Never throw stones if you think they're going to come back and hit you.
Never argue with your characters; they know themselves better than you do
When sex is necessary for the plot of a book, or a character development, then I don't shy away from it. Why should I?
I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes.
I didn't want to pick at Micah and me until we unraveled. I wanted to leave it alone and enjoy it. I just didn't know how to do that.