Between You And Me, I Think That

When Things Are At Their Blackest, I Say To Myself, 'cheer Up, Things Could Be Worse.' And Sure Enough, They Get Worse.

To Serve And Protect..."- Traditional Motto Of Protection Rackets

Blessed Are The Peacemakers, For They Shall Take Flack From Both Sides."- Unofficial Un Motto

I've Had A Five- Or Six-year Down-spell As A Writer, And Now That Most Of The Other Contracts Are Cleared Or Down To The Last Book, I Have A Chance To Do What I Want To Do - Specifically, Something Set In New Orleans.

Ever Since I First Visited New Orleans Back In '89, I've Been Intrigued By The French Quarter. I Always Wanted To Set Something In The Quarter, Whether It Was Historic Or Contemporary. Unfortunately, I Was Always Tied Up With Previous Commitments - Earlier Multiple Contracts - And Could Not Get A Crack At It.