I've had a five- or six-year down-spell as a writer, and now that most of the other contracts are cleared or down to the last book, I have a chance to do what I want to do - specifically, something set in New Orleans.

I am not a slow writer, I am not a fast writer . . . I am a half-fast writer.

New Orleans life is such a night life. The thing that comes up very often is that our day essentially doesn't start until midnight or 2 in the morning.

When old friends get together, everything else fades to insignificance."- War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death

Between you and me, I think that may be one of the things that will help with the collaboration, because there are things Eric thinks I'm moving too quickly on, and there are things I think he's dragging out. When it gets to the editor they can arbitrate.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall take flack from both sides."- Unofficial UN Motto

Don't pick up hitchhikers!"- D. Adams