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Whenever I Start A Novel, I'm Always Looking For Two Things: A Bit Of Science That Makes Me Go 'what If?' And A Piece Of History That Ends In A Question Mark.

I Was All Set To Blow Some Crap Up.

For Some Reason, Some Of My Best Solutions And Ideas Are Triggered In Those Dark Theaters, Usually Totally Unrelated To What's Going On Onscreen. I Also Enjoy Hiking In The Foothills And Mountains Close To Sacramento. I Always Have To Bring A Pen And Paper To Jot Down Sudden Thoughts And Ideas. So Inspiration Arises From Countless Sources.

I Do Have An Office Where About 70 Percent Of My Writing Gets Done, But Sometimes It Does Get A Bit Stir-crazy To Be Cooped Up In There, So I'll Grab My Laptop And Write Somewhere Else: Another Room In The House, Out On The Patio, Or Even Heaven-forbid, A Trip To Starbucks. But I Also Write On The Road.

The Strong Were Always Eating The Weak.