I loved to read, and I think any child who loves to read will read anything, including the back of the cereal box, which I did every morning.

Kids should read whatever they want to read. So I'm hoping that just like 15-year-olds read "Summer Sisters," I'm hoping that they'll read this.

The best books come from someplace inside. You don't write because you want to, but because you have to.

When [books ban] happened, I felt completely alone and that was scary and sad.

My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination!

I'm an e-mail junkie though I'm trying to read my in-box only twice a day and to answer all at once.

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!