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.

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

When things are at their blackest, I say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' And sure enough, they get worse.

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

Numerical superiority is of no consequence. In battle, victory will go to the best tactician."- G. A. Custer

Ever since I first visited New Orleans back in '89, I've been intrigued by the French Quarter. I always wanted to set something in the Quarter, whether it was historic or contemporary. Unfortunately, I was always tied up with previous commitments - earlier multiple contracts - and could not get a crack at it.

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.