Every Time One Of My Books Sells

I Read All Of Rider Haggard's Books. For Me He Had The Romance Of Africa With A Little Bit Of Mysticism. I'm Delighted To Be Looked On As His Heir And Be Categorised As An Adventure Novelist Because That's Exactly What I Am.

You Don't Turn Out As Many Books As I Did Then By Sitting Around, Being Cozy With The Family.

I Don't Want Children. Why Should I Let Some Strange Little Monster Into My Life To Destroy What To Me Is A Perfect Set-up?

Authors Can Only Soft Sell The Environment. Create A Wonderful Story Around The Environment Involving The Characters That Leaves A Lasting Impression On The Reader's Mind.

Usually Halfway Through A Book I Have A Serious Depression, So I Go On Safari On My Ranch In South Africa, Or Fishing Off My Island In The Seychelles. When I Come Back And Re-read It, I Think: 'what Was All That About, Smith? It's Fine, Just Get On With It.'