There Are Few Writers Who, If They

I Learned That Lesson A Long Time Ago. When You Write Popular Fiction, You're Going To Get Bashed By Critics.

My Name Became A Brand And I'd Love To Say It Was The Plan From The Start. But The Only Plan Was To Keep Writing Books. And I've Stuck To That Ever Since.

You Burn A Man's Pickup, And He's Ready For War.

I Was On The Verge Of Tears, So I Turned And Ran Past The Trailer And Along The Field Road Until I Was Safely Out Of Their Sight. Then I Ducked Into The Cotton And Waited For Friendly Voices. I Sat On The Hot Ground, Surrounded By Stalks Four Feet Tall, And I Cried, Something I Really Hated To Do.

Nobody Wants To Read About The Honest Lawyer Down The Street Who Does Real Estate Loans And Wills. If You Want To Sell Books, You Have To Write About The Interesting Lawyers - The Guys Who Steal All The Money And Take Off. That's The Fun Stuff.