I have always admired the work of Phil Farmer and was glad for the chance to work with him. Readers today may be too young to remember his classics like The Lovers.

I don't want ever to be guilty of what my critics claim: doing formula without original elements.

Keep writing, because not only does practice improve skill, it gives you more chances to score on the market. I did that for eight years before making my first sale.

Obviously it could be, because it was.

Terry Pratchett's right up my alley ... give him a try!

Never thought I'd see the day when Death was denied. That leaves taxes as the only certainty.

That most dangerous of opponents: the one who took pains to comprehend the position of his adversary.