I was reluctant to talk about my kids on the blog. I kept telling myself, "People aren't coming here for stories about your kids. They want to hear about the upcoming books, writing advice, conventions..."

I do this so you cannot help but hear. A wise man views a moonless night with fear.

Also, worldbuilding touches all aspects of your story. It touches plot and character as well. If you don't know the culture your character comes from, how can you know what he's really like? You must know your characters on a much deeper level than you would if you just shrugged your way into a cookie cutter fantasy world.

My favourite member of the Beatles is Lennon. He might have been crazy. But he's my kind of crazy.

...nothing in the world is harder than convincing someone of an unfamiliar truth.

There can be many opinions on a thing, but there is only one truth." Vashet smiled lazily. "And if the pursuit of the truth was my goal, that would concern me." She gave a long yawn, stretching like a happy cat. "Instead I will focus on the joy in my heart, [...}

Each book needs a good beginning and a good ending. People get pissed off when you don't close things off properly at the end.