Of Course You Don't Make Any Noise

If I Could Go Back In Time And Tell My Younger Self That Eventually That I'd Become Very Successful Writing Dune Books After Frank Herbert's Death, I Would Have Laughed Myself Silly, I Think, At How Strange That Prospect Would Be.

Do You Want Columbus To Go Across The Ocean, Or Do You Want To Put A Message In A Bottle And Hope That It Lands Somewhere? I'd Rather Have Actual People Be There. Whether They Look Like Americans Or Like The Inhabitants Of Some Other Country, Depends On Who Has The Most Drive.

It Was Like There Was A Pile Of Kindling That Was In The Back Of My Imagination Just Waiting There. Once I Lit It, It Just Flared Up And I Kept Getting Ideas And Ideas.

A Moment Of Consideration Often Prevents A Thousand Apologies

I Mean, I Wasn't Stupid. I Knew We'd Make Money And Sell A Lot Of Dune Books.