“I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I try to focus hard on making each character, whether villain or hero, have an interesting flaw that readers can relate to.”
“My mother, on Sundays, used to prepare things to use during the week, like freshly made broth. It wasn't chicken stock or pasta sauces. She always made her own homemade pasta. So, the amount of dedication that goes into what these people used to do - it was a long time ago but you come to appreciate”
| GG Allin, Musician (1956) |
| Bob Beamon, Athlete (1946) |
| Edward Carpenter, Activist (1844) |
| Humphrey Carpenter, Author (1946) |
| Todd English, Chef (1960) |
| Chris Hadfield, Astronaut (1959) |
| Michael Jackson, Musician (1958) |
| Charles Kettering, Inventor (1876) |
| Robin Leach, Writer (1941) |
| Vicki Baum, Novelist (1960) |
| Michael Ende, Writer (1995) |
| Manly Hall, Philosopher (1990) |
| Wendell Johnson, Psychologist (1965) |