Bob Mayer

I think the philosophy that we don't know as much as we think we know resonates throughout my work. ”

I read so much science fiction when I was young. I believe science fiction is the genre for exploration and to learn about possibilities via book. ”

Completing any writing project, particularly a novel, is a daunting prospect. Many people become frozen by the prospect. Others keep waiting for the right time. Some wait for the spark of inspiration. Even experienced writers find it is easier to do anything other than actually write. ”

Writing is a lonely profession. ”

I've always said the hardest aspect of the job of being a writer is writing. ”

First novels tend to be blood-lettings, and they're focused on you, not the reader. ”

As fiction writers, we are entertainers. ”

One thing I often talk about in my business is that an eBook is not like a print book: it's very, very different. It's organic. It's changing. ”

I often turn to my books when my own writing is having a hard time. ”

The distance between me and my readers is the Internet. I can communicate with them and respond to every email I get or every mention on Twitter. ”