Did you get any new books over the holidays? What are you looking forward to reading in 2019?

Who was one of your first encouragers on your writing journey? 

“One Froggy Evening” (Warner Bros., 1955)

What’s your favorite cartoon or cartoon character? 

Alan Ladd in Shane

What’s one of your favorite scenes from a book or movie? Why does it work?

What book did you especially love as a child?

Jack Dann

Writing is about putting words on paper, especially during those times when you’re not in the mood. — Jack Dann

What are our writing moods like? Are they variable? Predictable? How do they affect those around you? Can you write when you’re moody, or do you have to wait for the right feeling?

I wake early and hear my morning voices leaping around in my head like jumping beans. I get out of bed quickly, to trap them before they escape. — Ray Bradbury

What are your mornings like?

Happy Friday the 13th. Do you believe in luck?

What’s your nomination for the best TV series of all time?