There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress.

Though I’ve grown old, the bell still rings for me as it does for all who truly believe.

Following my muse has worked out pretty well so far. I can't see any reason to change the formula now.

At one time, most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed, it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old, the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe.

The idea of the extraordinary happening in the context of the ordinary is what's fascinating to me

Your house is all about routine, not the unexpected events of your life.

An award does not change the quality of a book.