“My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take...” — Jack Nicholson Quote

“My whole career strategy has been to build a base so that I could take the roles I want to play. I'd hate to think that a shorter part might not be available because I was worried about my billing.”

“The blues and jazz will live forever... So will the Delta and the Big Easy.”

“Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, I'd start writing poems about suicide.”

“Estimates are that in 2012, more than 32 million books were available - the explosion, thanks to the ease of self-publishing; 2013 could see even more titles grace our virtual bookstores! That means we are going to be awash in covers and titles, plot descriptions and characters.”

“Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.”