Author

If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations.

If you write in category, you write knowing there's a framework, there are reader expectations.

In the summer of '80, Silhouette bought my first book.

In the summer of '80, Silhouette bought my first book.

One of my greatest pleasures is falling into a story someone else has written.

I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up.

I would hope that my writing's cleaner than it was when I started.

Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other.

I'd always loved to read - and come from a family of readers - but I never thought about writing as a career.

Every single book is a challenge.

Action, reaction, motivation, emotion, all have to come from the characters. Writing a love scene requires the same elements from the writer as any other.

I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure.

I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres.

I generally write a first draft that's pretty lean. Just get the story down.

I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word.

You don't find time to write. You make time. It's my job.

Certainly the plagiarism, and dealing with the fallout of it, was the most difficult thing I've ever faced since I started writing.

I find I use the Internet more and more. It's just an invaluable tool. I do most of my research on the Net now - and certainly do the bulk of my communicating through email.

Actually, I find it great fun to develop family series with lots of characters.

I don't think you can write - at least not well - if you don't love stories, love the written word.