Well, everything surprises me about the writing process because illustrating comes much more naturally to me than writing does.
Brian SelznickHaving an eye patch actually makes it easier to look through a camera - I don't have to close one eye like everyone else.
Brian SelznickOnce I'm given an idea for a story I have a million ideas on how it should be illustrated, but I don't have a big shoebox full of unfinished ideas.
Brian Selznick