“Most people think they have a book inside them. That’s usually the best place to keep it.” – James Scott Bell

What was the first full-length novel you ever wrote, whether it was published or not? How did it turn out? What did you learn? What did it tell you about yourself as a writer?

“If you wait for inspiration to write you’re not a writer, you’re a waiter.” — Dan Poynter

What role does inspiration play in your writing? Do you need it? What happens if you don’t have it? How do you get “up” for writing when it isn’t there?

You have all these ideas…what do you need to know or feel or think in order to choose the one that you’ll turn into a novel?

What’s the first book you recall that really knocked you out…that pulled you into a story so deeply you didn’t want to do anything but keep reading?