An editor asked me what led me to write erotica. I replied, "A dirty mind, excess words, and an overactive sacral chakra.

Writing is the best anti-depressant.

Screw technicolor, red, and foreign languages. I dream in status updates.

Words, and faith, will only take you as far as your actions allow.

There is a big difference between being lonely and being alone. I am alone when I write, but I am rarely lonely.

Film noir has a mood that everyone can feel. It’s people in trouble, at night, with a little bit of wind and the right kind of music. It’s a beautiful thing.

The government of Mexico is terrific. I don't blame them for what's happened. I don't blame them for taking advantage of the United States. I wish our politicians were so smart.

A peacetime draft is the most un-American thing I know.

Lots of companies don't succeed over time. What do they fundamentally do wrong? They usually miss the future.

A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills.

A work of art is good if it has arisen out of necessity. That is the only way one can judge it.

Set the goal to harvest what's in you rather than having a car, house or a relationship.

If you're a voracious reader and you write something that you want to read, odds are other people will want to read it, too.