Critics Should Find Meaningful Work.

Stephen King Told Me A Long Time Ago, When He Gave Me Some Advice About The Movies. He Said To Take The Money Up Front And Expect It To Be Something Different Than The Book And If You Don't Like That Don't Deal With Hollywood. But If You Take The Money, Shut Up And Don't Criticize The Film Because You Sold It. The Movie Doesn't Change A Word Of The Book.

I Remember Stephen King Did A Fundraiser One Time With J.k. Rowling And He Was Very Impressed With Her. But We Talk A Lot About Publishing, Bookselling, And Book Writing. He's Been Around For Ten Years Longer Than Me And Was A Bestseller Right Off The Bat. And He's Seen And Done Everything. It's Rare To Be With Somebody Who Has Been Through All Of That.

I Cannot Write As Well As Some People; My Talent Is In Coming Up With Good Stories About Lawyers.that Is What I Am Good At.

My Mum Was Never Too Keen On Tv, So We Kids All Went To The Library And Got Books Out. Right From The Start, I Loved The Works Of Mark Twain. Every Time I Read About Tom Sawyer, I'd Go Out And Do Something Low-level Naughty, Just Like Him.

Four Rehabs Meant A Fifth Was Somewhere Down The Road.