It's good to stay as close to real life as you can, and then kind of dress it up.
Ernest Hemingway was the author I drew inspiration from.
I sometimes use some personality traits to fashion part of a character. Most of my characters are composites of either people I know or people in the public eye.
We're all pilgrims on the same journey but some pilgrims have better road maps.
Stephen King once told me he liked my writing. And that was great.
I turned to the Times crossword puzzle and asked Kate, “What’s the definition of a moderate Arab?” “I don’t know.” “A guy who ran out of ammunition.