Keeping the balance

Okay, saved the hardest question for last…A few days ago, I had an open door-people can ask whatever, and I try to answer.

Mary G asked:

One thing I admire about authors – the balance between keeping the style that people love & still surprising them each time (as you do for me). How difficult is that or is just like breathing for you?

I'm thinking that… beats the hell out of me…isn't going to be the best answer, huh?  Okay.

Well, it's not natural as breathing, that's for sure.  I think it's probabl