I Was All Set To Blow Some

Whenever I Start A Novel, I'm Always Looking For Two Things: A Bit Of Science That Makes Me Go 'what If?' And A Piece Of History That Ends In A Question Mark.

Guns, Grendels, Or Nuclear Bombs; Take Your Pick.

For Some Reason, Some Of My Best Solutions And Ideas Are Triggered In Those Dark Theaters, Usually Totally Unrelated To What's Going On Onscreen. I Also Enjoy Hiking In The Foothills And Mountains Close To Sacramento. I Always Have To Bring A Pen And Paper To Jot Down Sudden Thoughts And Ideas. So Inspiration Arises From Countless Sources.

The Turning Point Was When I Hit My 30th Birthday. I Thought, If Really Want To Write, It's Time To Start. I Picked Up The Book How To Write A Novel In 90 Days. The Author Said To Just Write Three Pages A Day, And I Figured, I Can Do This. I Never Got Past Page 3 Of That Book.

A Stunner…reminds Me Of Tom Clancy At His Finest.