My characters populate a big, vibrant world. Sometimes they rub shoulders. Sometimes they don't.

It's the most valuable asset a tournament has. It's a big thing to be able to rub shoulders with the best athletes. You can't shoot baskets with Michael Jordan, but you can hit it around with Tiger or Phil or Vijay.

I've written about superheroes. I've written about talking ferrets and math geniuses being chased by madmen. I've written about spies and demon-hunting soccer moms. I've created an entire world that centers around a paranormal judicial system.

No, I wanna go kick puppies," she retorted.

'Dirtiest Secret' is Dallas Sykes' story. And it is a stand-alone trilogy that readers can come to completely fresh.

They served "Good Food" but only a G, an O and a D were lit up. Personally, I doubted God dined there. Unless God was keen on samonella poisoning and rat droppings in the hamburgers. But then again, what did I know?