A boy and a girl, dressed in the T-shirts and denim that are the shabby uniform of this age.

I am of the generation of writers who can get instant feedback from readers within hours of publication. The fan forum is extraordinary - readers from all over the world coming together to discuss, argue and debate scenes and characters from a novel. They add a layer to the story that I cannot write and yes, I will participate in that conversation and answer questions. After all, they are the people I'm writing for and their enthusiasm and questions really pushes me to raise the bar.

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Master the rules of the game until you can play it better they can.

You don't call retarded people retards. It's bad taste. You call your friends retards when they are acting retarded.

Making sure that the geography and timelines work is always the hardest part of writing. But you owe it to the readers to get it right!

I'm probably better known in the US as a YA writer, I have a huge body of adult horror and fantasy behind me.