I'm one of the lucky writers: plots come easily to me

If you write a story based on a real person, you're trapped by the details of the real person and his life. It gets in the way of writing your own story.

I believe my readers are crazy about their parents and want to be just like them when they grow up

But I found my family. I found the right thing to do. I found the way home.

She had gradually changed her name. "Jane" was too dull. Last year, she'd added a "y", becoming Jayne, which had more personality.

I'll take you to Mickey D's," said Sean. "I'll buy you a hamburger." Annie was not thrilled. Sean's offer did not compare to offers made in other centuries. "And fries," Sean said. "And a vanilla milkshake." Annie remained unthrilled. "Okay, okay. You can have a Big Mac." Romance in my century, she thought, is pitiful.

What more can life hold, than to know that because of your story, somebody out there has decided to read again!