I think Judy Blume, Stephen King, and Dean Koontz are the three authors responsible for my being where I am today. I owe them a lot.

I don't think anything's more rewarding than hearing that you've helped someone gain a love of reading.

To practice - write each and every day if possible - then try to attend professional writer's conferences where you can learn your craft, get to know fellow writers, and meet editors and agents.

I'm inspired by almost everything I come across in life, and one way or another they find themselves sneaking into my stories.