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I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.


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If everyone howled at every injustice, every act of barbarism, every act of unkindness, then we would be taking the first step towards a real humanity.

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We're all pilgrims on the same journey but some pilgrims have better road maps.



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I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.



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I generally unwind by having dinner with close friends.



Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.

Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.



Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.

Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.



How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.

How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.



…made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly speechless.

…made me promise to cut down on the drinking and swearing, which I have. Unfortunately, this has left me dim-witted and nearly speechless.



I sometimes use some personality traits to fashion part of a character. Most of my characters are composites of either people I know or people in the public eye.

I sometimes use some personality traits to fashion part of a character. Most of my characters are composites of either people I know or people in the public eye.





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