I Thought I Might Write Mysteries For

Respect And Fear Are Two Different Things.

I Have Noticed Before That There Is A Category Of Acquaintanceship That Is Not Friendship Or Business Or Romance, But Speculation, Fascination.

Even If My Marriage Is Falling Apart And My Children Are Unhappy, There Is Still A Part Of Me That Says, 'god, This Is Fascinating!'

Horse Racing Is Really Much More Intimidating Than Anything Having To Do With Literature. When I Had Horses At The Racetrack, I Would Wake Up In Terror In A Way That I Would Never Wake Up While Working On A Novel.

Every Novel Deals With Social Problems. It Can't Help It Because The Protagonist Must Come In Conflict With His Group. So The Author Has To Offer An Analysis Of How The Group And The Protagonist Fit. Otherwise, The Reader Will Just Say, "this Makes No Sense," And Will Put It Away.