American horror and fantasy writer, author of more than 60 novels, master of psychological fear.
Choosing the best of your work is like choosing a favorite child. Impossible, yet you try anyway.
I still write because writing is my way to understand myself and the world.
Evil exists. It's not a metaphor. We must acknowledge it to fight it.
My process is not inspiration but discipline. I sit down to write every morning; inspiration comes later.
Writing is not magic. It's a craft, like any other. You must write every day, without exception.
My fear started in childhood. The fears of that time are the seeds of my creativity.
Fear is the best teacher. It teaches us courage when we overcome it.