Are you there God? It's me, Margaret.

That's my anxiety dream. I go to the library and all the books on my subject are out.

What's the point of thinking about how it's going to end when it's just the beginning?

Another thing all writers have in common is we're all observers. We pay attention to detail.

Some characters become your friends for life. That's how it was for me with Betsy-Tacy.

I've never really thought in terms of taboos. I think that books can really help parents and kids talk together about difficult subjects. I've always felt that way.

I don't believe in writer's block. There are good days when you're writing and less good days. I've learned that if it's not happening to walk away and return later. I doodle a lot and often get my best ideas with a pencil in my hand while I'm doodling. The problem is, sometimes I lose my doodles and that's bad!