I think the more avenues that open up when people want to publish, the better. Some of the authors that want to jump ship from the traditional houses and go on their own, you know what? Good luck. It's going to be a lot tougher than you think.

A major theme in all my books is that the CIA is not only the first line of defense but they should also be the first line of offense.

People, especially successful people, are habitual creatures. They're organized. This makes them productive - Gus Mitchell

Have you ever heard the phrase, it is better to keep your mouth closed and have people wonder if you are stupid than open it and remove all doubt? (Hakim al Harbi)

It's what every writer needs: a daybed.

I am a huge fan of Alan Furst. Furst is the best in the business--the most talented espionage novelist of our generation.

It's this upside-down world that we live in where we afford political correctness to the most intolerant group of individuals on the planet.