Writing thats not working for a living..

Just a little off the top!"- A. Boleyn.

To Serve and Protect..."- Traditional Motto of Protection Rackets.

In times of crisis, it is of the utmost importance that one does not lose her head. Marie Antoinette.

Don't pick up hitchhikers!"- D. Adams.

I've had a five- or six-year down-spell as a writer, and now that most of the other contracts are cleared or down to the last book, I have a chance t….

New Orleans life is such a night life. The thing that comes up very often is that our day essentially doesn't start until midnight or 2 in the mornin….

I am not a slow writer, I am not a fast writer . . . I am a half-fast writer..

When old friends get together, everything else fades to insignificance."- War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death.

Ever since I first visited New Orleans back in '89, I've been intrigued by the French Quarter. I always wanted to set something in the Quarter, wheth….

C'mon kid. Think a minute, even if it hurts..

Between you and me, I think that may be one of the things that will help with the collaboration, because there are things Eric thinks I'm moving too ….

When things are at their blackest, I say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' And sure enough, they get worse..

Invariably it turns out to be who you've been reading in the last couple of weeks, and two hours or two days [on favourite authors.

Numerical superiority is of no consequence. In battle, victory will go to the best tactician."- G. A. Custer.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall take flack from both sides."- Unofficial UN Motto.