For Me, Writing A Short Story Is

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.

Ideas Aren't Magical; The Only Tricky Part Is Holding On To One Long Enough To Get It Written Down.

It Took Me About 12 Years To Reach My Million-word Mark. The Challenge Now Is To Continue To Challenge Myself.

Neophyte Writers Tend To Believe That There Is Something Magical About Ideas And That If They Can Just Get A Hold Of A Good One, Then Their Futures Are Ensured.

The Money Can Be Decent, But I Really Don't Recommend The Work-for-hire Route As An Entry Into Publishing. Too Many Things Can Go Wrong.