If someone's criticism is completely unfounded on data, then I don't want to hear it. It doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
I want all my friends, family and fans to know that I am in good spirits and I will be fine.
When it comes to locations, I'm one of those crazy authors who has to see it, touch it, taste it, before I trust myself to recreate it for my readers. Having said that, visiting a locked-down pediatric psych ward was the most intimidating research I've ever done - and I've visited maximum security p

