I Grew Up In Rhodesia On My

Usually Halfway Through A Book I Have A Serious Depression, So I Go On Safari On My Ranch In South Africa, Or Fishing Off My Island In The Seychelles. When I Come Back And Re-read It, I Think: 'what Was All That About, Smith? It's Fine, Just Get On With It.'

Write For Yourself, Not For A Perceived Audience. If You Do, You'll Mostly Fall Flat On Your Face, Because It's Impossible To Judge What People Want. And You Have To Read. That's How You Learn What Is Good Writing And What Is Bad. Then The Main Thing Is Application. It's Hard Work.

Sometimes It Is Best For Men Not To Attempt To Interfere With Destiny. Our Prayers Can Be Answered In Ways Which We Do Not Expect And Do Not Welcome.

I Want To Be Seen As A Good Storyteller. I'm A Manipulator As Well.

Quite Frankly, I Think Political Correctness Is The Worst Form Of Censorship. You're Not Allowed To Speak Your Mind Unless You're Black, Or Unless You're A Terrorist, Or Unless You're An Arab Or A Minority People. Then You Can Say What You Like. But If You Are Like A Lot Of Us You Are Not Supposed To Say Certain Things.