Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.

If a story isn't working, I'm simply unable to finish it. That's what usually tells me something is wrong.

It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on.

Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.

In these litigious times, if you're a beginner, it's becoming harder and harder to get your work to the people who might actually be able to hire you.

I was a very sickly kid. While I was in the hospital at age 7, my Dad brought me a stack of comic books to keep me occupied. I was hooked.

Unfortunately, there are writers whose only concern is how good they could make themselves look on a title.