The good romances are as good as anything.

My parents did not encourage romances.

My orange Persian Mews hangs out with me while I write.

My method is, I just sit down and write a book.

I start writing with only the vaguest idea about who my characters are and what is going to happen, and the characters and plot come into existence as I go. I've tried doing it the other way, but for me, outlining is a waste of time because I never follow the outline.

I write to please me, and I've been very lucky. It's like playing baseball. You just keep swinging, and eventually you get a hit.