I'm very intrigued by e-books, the topic du jour in the industry today. As a number one bestselling Kindle author, I love the way e-books make an author's backlist accessible to new readers. Of course, price point remains a source of concern. Personally, I don't have any of the answers, but I'm intrigued by the questions.

You know what the difference between a cardiac surgeon and God is? God doesn't think he's a cardiac surgeon.

I'm not the most detailed writer. I have a tendency to be more action-oriented vs. descriptive.

When it comes to locations, I'm one of those crazy authors who has to see it, touch it, taste it, before I trust myself to recreate it for my readers. Having said that, visiting a locked-down pediatric psych ward was the most intimidating research I've ever done - and I've visited maximum security prisons, shooting galleries, bone collections, etc.

Expect nothing and life will be velvet.

Once, I was my mother's daughter. Now I am my daughter's mother.

Life may not be perfect, at least it offered moments that were perfect enough.