Dream big but think small.

I read the paper every day. There are certain subjects that will catch my attention. I have an entire file of articles. Of course I make up the story, especially since most criminals are not very smart and fictional crime must be clever. I have to make sure the story I am telling is interesting and realistic. In this book I went on line and found out the manners of codes. I thought it interesting to use them as a jumping off point.

I've never known anyone yet who doesn't suffer a certain restlessness when autumn rolls around... We're all eight years old again and anything is possible.

Sometimes I claim I write because I put in an application at Sears and they've never called back.

Writing isn't about the destination-writing is the journey that transforms the soul and gives meaning to all else.

You write one book and you're ready for fame and fortune. I don't know that people are spending the time and attention on learning how to write-which takes years. Everybody sees the success stories.

You kill people you hate or you kill in rage or you kill to get even, but you don't kill someone you're indifferent to.