The Truth Is Often One's Best Shield.

When Someone Is Always Looking Over Their Shoulder, They're More Likely To Trip.

I'm Pretty Disciplined To Keep The Momentum Of A Story Going By Writing Everyday, Even If It's Only A Couple Paragraphs Or A Page Or Two.

I Wrote For Years Before I Was Ever Published, And I Don't Think I Could Ever Stop. That Said, I Was Also A Veterinarian Before I Sold My First Book, And I Still Volunteer My Time To Help With Animal Welfare Causes. So That Is A Career I Would Be Happy To Return To - While Still Secretly Writing Strange Stories Back In My Doctor's Office.

They Wanted Them To Look Like The Gods. God Doesn't Look Like This.

I Think The Worst And Most Insidious Procrastination For Me Is Research. I Will Be Looking For Some Bit Of Fact Or Figure To Include In The Novel, And Before I Know, I've Wasted An Entire Morning Delving Into That Subject Matter Without A Word Written.