“I'm not constrained by being a genre writer. Any story I can imagine, ...” — Lynn Abbey Quote

I'm not constrained by being a genre writer. Any story I can imagine, I can cast as a fantasy novel and probably get it published.

That bedrock faith that I could write was what blinded me to attempts to discourage me.

For me, writing a short story is much, much harder than writing a novel.

I've read short stories that are as dense as a 19th century novel and novels that really are short stories filled with a lot of helium.

My writing has to support more than my research habit, but I love to curl up with a book about some dusty corner of history.

I'm very influenced by Mike Leigh and the way that he always has these climactic confrontations, like in 'Secrets and Lies' and 'High Hopes,' in which the ensemble cast meets in one location.

There are illegal votes cast, and if we can tighten down, we should do it.

There's not one cast member of 90210 who didn't throw a tantrum to two themselves.

We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand.

If you get the right cast, half your work is done.