“Most of my books are set in the American Midwest, where I have always lived. Midwesterners are lovely, down-to-earth people. The luxury of choosing this region as a setting is the endless supply of seasonal change images that accompany it; in addition to, the wide variety of settings, urban and rural, to choose from.”

“No I try and set my books in lots of different locales. Variety is the spice of life!”

“By choosing recovery and risking to be real, we set the healthy boundaries that say, "I am in charge of my recovery and my life, and no one else on this Earth is.”

“I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting places to set my books. But as the characters come first, who they are will usually dictate where a book is set.”

“And I shall set this last truth down. We are who we are because of those we choose to love and because of those who love us.”

“Principle 1: By setting limitations, we must choose the essential. So in everything you do, learn to set limitations.   Principle 2: By choosing the essential, we create great impact with minimal resources. Always choose the essential to maximize your time and energy.”