“It’s hard to land a devastating jab/cross/hook/uppercut combo to your reader’s imagination when you’re telegraphing your punches.”

“When you're writing what you love, it's the most fun you can have with your clothing still on, unless of course, you write naked.”

“If you focus on the humanity of your stories, your characters, then the horror will be stronger, scarier. Without the humanity, the horror becomes nothing more than a tawdry parlor trick. All flash and no magic, and worst of all, no heart.”

“It's my belief that people enter your life at exactly the right time.”

“Fear and self-doubt are the deadly enemies of creativity. Don’t invite either into your mind.”

“If you treat your characters like people, they'll reward you by being fully developed individuals.”

“Regarding the creative: never assume you're the master, only the student. Your audience will determine if you're masterful.”