Just A Little Off The Top!"- A.

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 To Do What I Want To Do - Specifically, Something Set In New Orleans.

To Serve And Protect..."- Traditional Motto Of Protection Rackets

I Am Not A Slow Writer, I Am Not A Fast Writer . . . I Am A Half-fast Writer.

Writing Thats Not Working For A Living.

When Things Are At Their Blackest, I Say To Myself, 'cheer Up, Things Could Be Worse.' And Sure Enough, They Get Worse.