Even Knowing The Ending Was Sad, I

I Don't Panic Unless I Have To. Wastes Energy.

For Each Book, There's A Back Story Of Where The Idea Came From. Sometimes It's Derived From A Current Event Or Topic Of Discussion. Often It Begins With A Character. And Often, I Have No Idea What Sparked The Idea. It's Just There.

I'm Sure You Could Have. Fending Off Unwanted Male Attention Is A Skill Every Attractive Woman Must Acquire. But You're Also A Lady Who Was Reluctant To Cause A Scene.. (hammond Cross)

I Try To Weave A Secret Into Each Plot. It's The Thread That Holds The Rest Of The Story Fabric Together. In Fact, It's The Reason For The Story. I Hint At The Secret Early On. Immediately I Want The Reader To Get The Feeling That Something Here Isn't Quite Right. It Helps Maintain The Suspense If A Puzzling Element Is Introduced In The First Few Pages Of The Book, But The Answer Isn't Revealed Until The Final Ones. Hopefully, Readers Want To Know What The Heck Is Really Going On, And It's The Desire To Find Out That Keeps Them Turning Pages.

People Don't Care How Smart Woman Is As Long As She's Charming And Gay And Pretty.