What you call magic is nothing more than an act of the imagination fired by the senses, then given shape by the power of your aura.

My advice is to write about what you are interested in. If you read science fiction and fantasy, then write in that genre. If you read romance novels, then try writing one.

Adults, Sophie has decided a long time before, were really bad at making up good excuses.

My specialty is mythology.There are artifacts like the hallows scattered through just about every mythology. However, what makes the Celtic hallows so interesting is that they are a self-contained group of objects.

You need to play to win. But you also need to win ... to play.

OK," Josh said evenly, "I've seen men made of mud, I guess I can accept spying rats. Do they talk?" he wondered aloud. Don't be ridiculous," Flamel snapped, "They're rats." Josh really didn't think it was a ridiculous suggestion.

I'm always writing - its what I like to do. But when I'm not writing, I'm reading.