Sidney Sheldon — American Novelist born on February 11, 1917, died on January 30, 2007

Sidney Sheldon was an American writer and producer... (wikipedia)

My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.
Try to leave the Earth a better place than when you arrived.
I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting.
I always spend time exploring the customs and attitudes of the countries I'm using for locations, and interviewing the people who live there. I've visited over 90 countries thus far.
Don't give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don't listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.