The Powers of the Sphinx

This week I was reminded how important an ingredient passion is to any project. Obviously I’m not talking about sexual passion, but real passion. Possessed, fervent, painful, I-have-to-get-this-out onto paper passion. Inspired passion.

Some of my bestselling books and novels were the most passionate. Training Amy, SINcerely, Megan, Nice Girls Don’t — all written, edited and published in four months time. *That* kind of passion. Necromantic Sacraments, written in two weeks. Nuctemeron Gates, wr...