Researching books gets you into nothing but trouble.
I didn't expect to love being online as much as I do. I've met some wonderful people and discovered that however arcane some of my interests that there are people out there who are interested too.
Grabbing readers by the imagination is a writer's job.
Often we don't notice the stringent rules to which our culture subjects us.
I had loved poetry and the theatre. Now I loved adventure more.
Everyone assumes writers spend their time lounging around, writing and occasionally striking a pose whilst having a think.