If You Have A Craftsman's Command Of

I Spend About Eight Months Researching And Outlining My Book.

We Have Years To Converse With Someone, To Blurt And Rant, To Explain Our Desires And Anger And Regrets - And Oh How We Squander Those Moments.

When It Comes Time To Write The Book Itself I'll Shut The Lights Out, Picture The Scene I'm About To Write Then Close My Eyes And Go At It. Yes, I Can Touch Type.

Of Course, All Writers Draw Upon Their Personal Experiences In Describing Day-to-day Life And Human Relationships, But I Tend To Keep My Own Experiences Largely Separate From My Stories.

It Means Working Harder To Do The Research But I Don't Really Mind - I Don't Think I Have What It Takes To Chase Criminals Through Back Alleys And Wade Through Blood At Crime Scenes.