Never accept the proposition that just because a solution satisfies a problem, that it must be the only solution.

There were two things going on: 1) I had already established in my own mind where I wanted to go with the next series, and having James around as a Grey Eminence would have complicated matters. He had had an amazing life and it was time to bid him good-bye.

If I leave my computer, I'm probably not going to get back for hours. If I take a few minutes to answer questions and go web surfing, then guilt kicks in and I get back to work.

Jigsaw Lady is the working title of a science fiction novel I've had in my head for darn near 15 years. I think I'll start work on it next year (in all my spare time) but I'd like to get it finished some day.

If you're going to risk dying, there's no sense doing it wet, cold and hungry unless absolutely necessary.

More men have been defeated by reports than all the steel of all the swords in history.

I know you'll think this odd, but I find it strangely exhilarating not knowing what's coming next.