In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

Get up tomorrow early in the morning, and earlier than you did today, and do the best that you can. read more

Get up tomorrow early in the morning, and earlier than you did today, and do the best that you can. Always stay near me, for tomorrow I will have much to do and more than I ever had, and tomorrow blood will leave my body above the breast.

We will see no better deal this week or next year. We believe our proposal to be fair and balanced read more

We will see no better deal this week or next year. We believe our proposal to be fair and balanced and there is very narrow room for negotiation.

So we've been preparing for this and all we're ready to do is do more of what we've been doing.

So we've been preparing for this and all we're ready to do is do more of what we've been doing.

I like cliffhangers, with the hero in trouble at the end. I used to go on real benders—I don't do read more

I like cliffhangers, with the hero in trouble at the end. I used to go on real benders—I don't do that anymore. But when you go on bender you never know what's going to happen.

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.

These weeks are packed full of events for her. It's a good time to meet with people and local organizations read more

These weeks are packed full of events for her. It's a good time to meet with people and local organizations that don't send people out to Washington, but still have a need to connect with their member of Congress.

There was a big urn in the billiard room and it was black, but I wondered if it was brass.

There was a big urn in the billiard room and it was black, but I wondered if it was brass.

We are excited about finalizing our new location in the Greenville area.

We are excited about finalizing our new location in the Greenville area.