I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But read more

I tell my students you have an absolute right to write about people you know and love. You do. But the kicker is you have a responsibility to make the characters large enough that you will not have sinned against them.

Yeah, ... It's a beautiful crazy cleaned-up hand and it's not mine.

Yeah, ... It's a beautiful crazy cleaned-up hand and it's not mine.

I can't see your target because of the sun, so you'll have to tell me where it (the ball) goes.

I can't see your target because of the sun, so you'll have to tell me where it (the ball) goes.

I realized my family was funny, because nobody ever wanted to leave our house.

I realized my family was funny, because nobody ever wanted to leave our house.

I had started writing the fourth Whit Mosley book, ... I was 40 pages into it, and then Dutton asked read more

I had started writing the fourth Whit Mosley book, ... I was 40 pages into it, and then Dutton asked me if I would consider writing a standalone. The series novel can do a lot to build a loyal readership, but the standalone is sometimes easier for the publisher to market to a broader audience.

We haven't been playing up to our capabilities lately. A win like this, a win at Syracuse ... I mean, read more

We haven't been playing up to our capabilities lately. A win like this, a win at Syracuse ... I mean, we were up 24 in the Carrier Dome. That says something about who we are.

Since I arrived at the commission, we have greatly stepped up our enforcement against indecent broadcasts, ... I expect that read more

Since I arrived at the commission, we have greatly stepped up our enforcement against indecent broadcasts, ... I expect that stepped-up actions like those we take today will convince broadcasters that they cannot ignore their responsibility to serve the public interest and to avoid the broadcast of indecent material over the public airwaves.

The stock market might be a variable, but I think it's totally trumped by other factors right now,

The stock market might be a variable, but I think it's totally trumped by other factors right now,

He needs a million dollars to be able to be noticed.

He needs a million dollars to be able to be noticed.