Writing is more than a craft; it is a way of life. Everything you see or do becomes part of what you write.

You are not an “author,” you are a writer. If your books are still selling like hotcakes ten years after your demise, THEN you’re an author.

During 30 years of earning my daily bread as a writer I have learned many lessons about our craft. The most significant of those lessons is that I still have many lessons to learn about...