Death, jewelry, or magic; it sounded like Valentine's Day.

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?

Different isn't evil, it's just different.

Death, jewelry, or magic; it sounded like Valentine's Day.

Nothing cuts deeper than when another person says exactly what you're afraid to say out loud.

Readers respond to every genre intensely, if it's a genre that appeals to them. Again, who can say why anyone enjoys horror and dark fantasy? If I can't answer the question for myself, I wouldn't dream of trying to answer it for others

Magic, if that was the right word, often rises and falls on your own belief in your abilities. I've seen very powerful people completely crippled by self-doubt.