I love illustrating for other writers because I am given stories I never would have thought of, and my work as an illustrator is always in support of the story.

In that moment, the machinery of the world lined up. Somewhere a clock struck midnight, and Hugo's future seemed to fall perfectly into place.

Well, everything surprises me about the writing process because illustrating comes much more naturally to me than writing does.

Like a mermaid rising from an ocean of paper, the girl emerged across the room.

I majored in illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design, although I never had any intention of being an illustrator and didn't take any classes in illustration there. It was just that the illustration degree had no requirements.

My house had suddenly turned into a hospital ward.

I think the most important thing you can do is to keep drawing no matter what. And to not be afraid of drawing whatever interests you. If there is something that you want to draw, to make, then I think you should pursue it and not let anybody tell you that you cant do it.