One of the best parts of being a writer means that researching all kinds of cool stuff actually counts as work!

I grew up around old stuff that was not necessarily valuable, but certainly unusual.

Getting to share the stories in my head with other people and have them enjoy those stories, and having them come to see my characters as real. That's so cool.

I always send new writers to 'Writer's Digest Books' line-up of how-to books. I read them all when I was starting out, and they were very helpful.

I don't mind not being cool.

I actually feel that the different kinds of stories come out of different parts of my brain.