For each book, there's a back story of where the idea came from. Sometimes it's derived from a current event or topic of discussion. Often it begins with a character. And often, I have NO idea what sparked the idea. It's just there.

Be prepared to work hard to be a writer.

I love being the bad guy, simply because I was always so responsible, so predictable growing up.

I came to write after several mini careers. I did live theatre, managed a cosmetics store and was a local television personality.

What do you want? What are you willing to give up to get it? Writing requires you make sacrifices. Be prepared to work hard to be a writer.

If you loved people, you might hurt them, dissapoint them, anger them, but you never, ever, dishonored them.

Don't ever be afraid to live. Because though dying is easy when compared to living