At the time I wrote Xone I had never been on the Internet.

People talk-- they sneer at escapism. Well, there are those of us who need it.

Have a working spouse, because you won't earn a living from writing - not at first, if ever. My wife worked for years to support us.

Normally I work out a general summary of what I mean to do, then start writing, and the details can be different from my anticipation. So there is considerable flow, but always within channels.

All things make sense; you just have to fathom how they make sense.

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

What I like least is dealing with publishers who simply don't want collaborations regardless of their merit.