I realised all the good ideas were taken before I was even born.

You and your group of nerds fall into a pit and it's full of dynamite and you blow up. The End.

I think humor is key [to a successful middle-grade novel]. Kids like to read for entertainment, and the best way to entertain kids is to make them laugh.

First of all, let me get this straight: This is a JOURNAL, not a diary. I know what it says on the cover, but when Mom went out to buy this thing I SPECIFICALLY told her to get one that didn't say 'diary' on it.

I think if everyone would write down the funny stories from their own childhoods, the world would be a better place.

I only work on my books at nights and at weekends. It is really just like a hobby.

I didn't really know what to expect from detention but when I waked into the room, the first thought I had was, I don't belong in here with these future criminals.