I Never Miss L.a. Because I'm There

You Know What I Did After I Wrote My First Novel? I Shut Up And Wrote Twenty-three More.

As A Reporter, You Develop An Ear For Dialogue Because It's Your Job To Capture It Accurately.

I Don't Miss Being A Reporter As A Job, But I Do Miss The Everyday Interaction With The Front Line Of Law Enforcement. I Still Have A Cadre Of Cops Who Keep Me Up To Date, But I Don't Have The Access I Used To.

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

How I Work Is That I Write A Story I'd Like To Read. Then You Fly To Paris Or Sydney And The Interviewers Talk About The Greater Significance Of Your Work.