I think my books come out very visual, which is an obvious consequence.

He had fallen out of the ugly tree, and hit every branch.

I was fired from my television job, simple as that. Well, downsized, really, a classic 1990s situation.

For men, as they get bogged down with responsibilities, commitments, bureaucracy, it is a fantasy just to think of shedding everything literally, walking away with nothing at all, and just hitting the road.

I don't know what the secret is when I am writing it - it really is a surprise to me.

I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second.

I have to warn you. I promised my mother, a long time ago. She said I had to give folks a chance to walk away.