If you jump to conclusions, you make terrible landings.

I let my characters do the talking, simple as that.

I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships - between lovers families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other.

The best rush in the world is getting something at 80 percent off.

It should be obvious that I wasn't no honor roll student in high school. My favorite class was boys.

It goes without saying that your friends are usually the first to discuss your personal business behind your back.

Cruising the Internet doesn't count as writing. Neither does answering e-mail. Before you check Twitter & FB and do other similar tasks that get in the way of writing, write first. (I really need to take my own advice here!)