Quotes

Ever since I was a kid, I loved reading crime fiction, watching classic noir films, 80's cop shows, crime documentaries, etc.

I had a poor/rough upbringing, but reading books and writing short stories had always been an escape for me.

I'm not only interested in projects about cops and gangsters, but love any story that shows a side of humanity or a subculture you don't normally see.

I never took a P.A or assistant job, but a day job that was 9 to 5, so I could focus on writing every night when I got home and on the weekends. Putting in the hours and actually producing material is all it was about.

Pursuing a creative dream in L.A. isn't easy. It takes incredible time, determination, and even luck to make it as a writer, actor, artist, etc.

I am known mainly for writing/producing crime TV dramas.

I collect typewriters, old books, would rather call instead of text, and drive a stick shift. I'm analog.

Even though I've been a writer/producer in Hollywood for years I never cared about building an "online presence" like most people.

Being a writer has allowed me to live a life I never dreamed of. All the research I've done on numerous projects has led me to meet amazing people from all over the country, even the world.

If you told me when I was a 19-year-old working in the prison library that I'd someday be flying first-class to Japan to shoot an episode of a network crime show in Tokyo and spend Thanksgiving with Nobu and his family, I'd tell you that you were crazy.

I would love to get the opportunity to work on 'Law & Order,' as far as writing in the studio, If I could help in any way, of course I would, but I don't have that relationship with Dick Wolf right now.

[on the success of Chicago P.D. (2014)]: It seems to feed the need for a more grounded, straightforward cop show.