I don't fiddle or edit or change while I'm going through that first draft.

What other thing, Eve?" "I love you. Sometimes it makes my stomach hurt, but I kind of like it. Tired now, come to bed. Love you.

There are no dead ends, just detours.

Certainly the plagiarism, and dealing with the fallout of it, was the most difficult thing I've ever faced since I started writing.

He shook his head and eyed Roarke. "You don't look like a cop." "I'm not and thank you for noticing.

I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres.

Give them your brains, girl, never your guts.