I Struggle With Racism Every Day

There Are Few Writers Who, If They Publish Anything, I Am Going To Buy It: Ian Mcewan, Scott Turow, Pat Conroy - He Was A Buddy Of Mine And I Always Read His Stuff. Also: Harlan Coben, Elmore Leonard, John Le Carre, But He's Pushing Ninety.

One Thing You Really Have To Watch As A Writer Is Getting On A Soapbox Or Pulpit About Anything. You Don't Want To Alienate Readers.

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'm Alone And Outgunned, Scared And Inexperienced, But I'm Right.

I Didn't Dare Think Of The Future; The Past Was Still Happening.