It’s me,” a deep voice rumbled.The hands released me and I turned. There stood Derek, all six foot of him. Maybe it was just the thrill of seeing him, but he looked better than I...

I don’t read much of what I write because I worry about unintentionally borrowing something.

…ethics were in most cases a burden that could be reasonably ignored in pursuit of necessity.

I don’t forgive him,” I said.”Hell, no, you don’t. And why should you? So he can feel better? Get on with his life? And what’s he done to help you get on with yours?

Even in horror novels where you know most characters aren’t going to make it to the end, it’s crucial to have fully fleshed-out characters. If you don’t do that, the reader doesn’t care what happens...

I glanced up to see Liz and smiled. “Thank you.” “I just went along for the ride. After that happened-” She waved at Derek. “You know how blind people need Seeing Eye dogs? Well, apparently...

You know children, always playing with the forces of darkness.

I even pulled out the can of cat treats. Yes, I’d bought him treats. Give it another month and I’d be collecting his shed whiskers and claws like a proud momma preserving her baby’s first...

He leaned her back against the tub, setting her head on the edge, then washed her shoulders. “I know I left you once.”She opened her mouth, wanting to say it didn’t matter, it was forgotten....

Reviews are great. I can read negative reviews and say, ‘You know that point they made… they were dead on.’

Dah-lin.

Is he bothering you?” “Nah just some old pervert waiting for the sex show.”The ghost lips curled “If I was alive I’d teach you some manners First I’d-“”I’m sure there are losts of thing you’d...

I always worried that the creative well would dry up. I was sure that if I wrote a book a year, I would eventually run out of ideas. Actually, the opposite has been true for...

Rae burned me. She has matches or something. Look, look…” Tori pulled down the collar of her T-shirt. “Leave your cloths on, Tori,” Simon said, raising his hands to his eyes. “Please.

My foggy brain slid away and— And I was still dressed in only my bra and panties. Well, at least it’s a nice set of bra and panties. Yep, these were the thoughts going through...

He emphasized murderous as if clarifying that he’d certainly believed me capable of making enemies, just not to that degree. I could have taken offense at that, but in Gabriel’s world, if you aren’t making...

Behind us, the man laughed. “Looks like we aren’t the only ones looking for a little diversion. There’s an empty office right over there, guys.” Marsten raised his hand in thanks. The couple moved on....

Everyone is the sum total of past experiences. A character doesn’t just spring to life at age thirty.

I need to get ready. Ash? Touch the food and I won’t take you for a driving lesson tomorrow. Dad? Touch it and I’ll make you take him for a driving lesson tomorrow.”Dad backed away...

What gave it away? When she loaded me bound and gagged into the back of her truck? Or when she actually said. “I’m ready to kill you and throw your body inn the swamp?”Hey for...

When a series is doing well, it’s very tempting to keep writing it, even when the creative well is drying up. It’s tempting because that’s where the money is. I’ve had to be very careful;...

I let out a laugh that sounded more like the yip of a startled poodle. “Superp-powers? I wish. My powers aren’t winning me a slot on the Cartoon Network anytime soon… except as a comic...

Maybe my expectations for honesty are too high.

Is that a no?” I said. “No. I mean..” He struggled for the smile again. “I’m just waiting for the punch line. Something about making it date so I need to pay. Or you expecting...

Your mother sets you up blind dates? With guys like that?” The corners of his mouth twitched. “She doesn’t like you very much, does she?

I grew up writing about the paranormal, and I blame too many Saturday mornings watching ‘Scooby Doo.’

I’m sick of this. It’s like being twelve again, dealing with all this damned drama. I like her. Does she like me? What if she doesn’t like me?

When you accept a leadership role, you take on extra responsibility for your actions toward others.

So, is it too young for you?”He leaned over, lips coming to mine, arms pulling me into a kiss, soft at first, tentative, then … wow. The guy could kiss. I finally had to pull...

Another werewolf thing. Like most animals, we spent a large part of our lives engaged in the three Fs of basic survival. Feeding, fighting and… reproduction.

And they certainly wouldn’t take you along to a murder. That would be irresponsible parenting.

Antonio-“Just in time, Pete. Five more minutes of reading this and she’d have been in a coma.”Peter-“Are we such bad company that you’d rather hide out in here reading that old thing?

Would you settle for a bruised apple?”I laughed.

There is no story that can’t be improved by adding zombies.

Tell me half a cup’s worth of story and we’ll call it a night.