You Can't Patch A Wounded Soul With

The Character Can Never Be Static From Book To Book. People Might Think You Just Come Up With A New Plot And Stick This Guy In. Well, He Has To Be As New As The Plot Every Time.

Momentum Was Momentum, Whether You Found It In Music Or On The Street Or In The Beat Of Your Own Heart.

Deep In My Heart It Still Feels Like I'm A Journalist Even Though I Haven't Worked For A Paper And Carried A Press Pass For 14 Years.

Don't Go Growing A Conscience On Me," I Said. "i've Been Down That Road. It Doesn't Lead You To Anything Good.

I Think Books With Weak Or Translucent Plots Can Survive If The Character Being Drawn Along The Path Is Rich, Interesting And Multi-faceted. The Opposite Is Not True.