I can say that I am, without a doubt, one of the more difficult writers to work with. I’ve driven editors insane, caused publishers to roll their eyes upon hearing my name (it’s true!), and (accidentally) began to instigate the idea for other authors to give it all up (fortunately, they stuck with it and produced some amazing stuff).

Sorry.

It’s not as if I go out of my way to be difficult. Really, I don’t. I just don’t play well with others.

A lot of people think that authors aren’t social creatures. They think we sit in a dark room with a cup of coffee, no windows, and a computer (or typewriter). They believe we will simply allow our creativity to flow with no interruptions, creating amazing characters and plots without any sort of outside influence.

That’s not true. I like people (usually). I just have a very low…