Where do you get your ideas from?
How do you know which ideas are worth following up?
How do you know which ideas fit into different mediums - i.e.: THIS would be better as a TV Series, etc.
What is your favourite book and literary genre?
What books would you recommend fans of your books to read?
What about least favourite? Which books have not delivered for you?
Have you always been a writer?
Did you have second thoughts about writing while you studied?
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at another genre? If so, which one?
Ever think about writing a kids' book?
Done any newspaper or magazine work that wasn't fiction?
How many newspapers have your stories appeared in? How many countries?
How many different languages and countries have your books been printed in?
Which country gets the best sales based on population? And overall?
Did you find that your friends and family were supportive while you were writing?
Have you done any work that hasn't been published? If so, what kind of projects were they?
What is happening with the movie versions of your books?
What are your favourite movies?
How about actors and actresses; who do you look out for in particular?
And Directors? Do you follow crew as well as cast?
How do you research your books - in particular, how do you get information on weaponry and the military?

What about the Internet? Do you use it for research?
How much license do you take with reality in your books?
How does one get published? And can I send my manuscript to you?
I am writing a book, but just can't seem to motivate myself to do it. What should I do?
Where does your motivation come from whenever you're 'down'?
As an author, do you have to abide by the laws of grammar?
What did you think of Episode I: The Phantom Menace?
And Episode 2?
Has LucasFilm approached you yet to write a spin-off series?
If not a prequel, would you be interested in writing a Star Wars Universe Novel?
Do you use music to set the tone while you write?
What kind of music do you listen to when you're not writing?
Do you play any kind of organized sport?
What hobbies, outside of your career choices, do you pursue?
Do you collect anything?
Favourite Cartoon Character?
Favourite Comic Strip?
What about food habits? Do they change when you're writing?
Do you have any eccentric needs when it comes to your writing environment?
Are there any special websites that you frequent?
What is your favourite Television show?
Any pets?
Any siblings?
Do you have a dream car in mind? Is it in your garage, too?

Is there anybody you would most like to meet?
Are you often confused with someone famous apart from yourself?
Do you have any choice words to say in regards to the Media?
What single thing has impacted your life the most?
What single thing has been said to you that you'll never forget?
What is your single best accomplishment?
If you could have any one gadget in the world, fictional or real (from movies, etc), what would it be?
What single (real) gadget do you actually have and use?
What about gifts? What's the most innovative you have received?
And what about the most, uh, bizarre gift?
On violence, what do you think about the preconception that entertainment spawns criminals and violent offenders?
What has been your biggest hurdle during your writing career?
How do you prepare for public appearances?
What kinds of audiences have you spoken to, and on what subjects?
Has any single appearance been the most fulfilling, or most enjoyable?
How do you deal with the people who don't like your books, and tell you as much?
When it comes to fictitious technology from your books, are you more inclined to: not tell people anything, convince them it's real, or tell the truth?
Writing, for you, is obviously enjoyable. Which part do you look forward to the most?
There's a rumour about you making a movie, can I be an extra or stunt person?
Can I make coffee for everybody on-set instead?
How do I get in contact with you?
Is there any way I can be selected to compete in the next Presidian?

Have you ever thought of merchandising? I think a Contest watch would be killer!
As an author, how much control do you have over:
- The final copy
- The front cover
- The blurb
- The diagrams
- The cover style (trade, hardback, etc)
- The advertising coverage
How much time per week, on average, do you spend working on your Golf Handicap?
How much time per week, on average, do you spend working? Do you have a set routine/writing hours? Do you treat it as a full time job?
Do you write your books as though you wish you were having the adventures of the hero?
Have you ever had an adventure that could appear in one of your books?
Which scene out of all of your books are you most proud of?
Are you ever going to Direct a Television commercial for one of your books? Maybe with some explosions?
Which authors have influenced your writing most?
Are any of your characters based on people you know?
Do you enjoy killing likeable characters off?
How do you decide on the book title? When do you decide? (First, last?)
Which is the single most applicable piece of advice that you have received from a peer?
Where do your characters' personalities come from?
Do you ever get emotional over your own writing - apart from 'excited'?
We all know about your 'big animal' plot device, but why do you usually have a child or innocent civilian, too? Why do they keep surviving?
Why do cover designs vary from country to country? Some are really bad!
Will we ever see another book with the same background as Contest? I.e.: the aliens/sci-fi.

Do you do copious amounts of planning?
What kind of information goes into outlining a book? Do you have a checklist?
I hear you made a cameo appearance in your brother's book - can you tell us about it?
Do any of your other family members appear in any of Stephens or your books?
You say you have an 'ideas drawer' where all your great concepts for stories go. When it comes time to write a book - do you just have a lucky dip? Or do you prefer to throw darts?
Some of your scenes seem similar to scenes in action movies - is this ever intentional?
What made you want to be a writer in the first place?
Like Clancy and other authors, would you allow a spin-off series not written by you, but based on your work?
Would you ever consider writing a book with another author? If so, who would you like to co-author with?
Have you ever appeared in one of your own books? Is Staff-Sergeant Buck Riley actually you in disguise?
Contest has been re-written 3 times. Is there any chance of a Contest Special First Original Edition release?
Do you ever get stopped in the street for an autograph?
Does your hand ever go numb from book signings?
Is the autograph you give fans the same one you sign cheques with?
You say that your books are your business cards. Doesn't that make them tough to carry in your wallet?
Who do the translations for other languages?
How do you know they're getting it right?
Apart from writing, is there any skill you wish you had? Like an affinity for drawing or carpentry?
Are you trained in a martial art?
What is the most common misconception about you?
How do you choose topics for your Thoughts Section?
Ever had a heckler? What happened?
Can I contact you? Will you reply?