Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.

I worked in Hollywood as a reader and a would-be writer for about 6 years before I sold my first story.

I will survive, Tracy thought. I face mine enemies naked, and my courage is my shield.

Stories had always been told about male genies coming out of bottles, but they were usually fat, old men. Never had the genie been a gorgeous woman, so that idea really appealed to me, and I created the series based on that premise.

I always spend time exploring the customs and attitudes of the countries I'm using for locations, and interviewing the people who live there. I've visited over 90 countries thus far.

you are my sun, and if the sun went out, the shadow would die.

I'm a woman. I have a right to change my mind.