I hate the crazy, neurotic characters beyond a certain point.

I became an art major, took every art class my school had to offer. In college, I majored in Advertising Art and Design.

These days, it seems that if you're not already in place, you can't get there from here.

When I submitted samples, I had only written stories to give myself something to draw. I was told, "The art is good, but not quite professional yet. But, I like the writing." I've been a writer for almost a half a century. It's very cool.

Art is always in the eyes of the beholder. Only posterity has the right to point out our mistakes.

I think there's something inherently dishonest in trying to go back and mess with the past.

The bottom line always remains the same: What is the basic humanity of the character? How do I make them resonate with the reader?