Mercy Watson was a character that had been in my head for a long time.

I have not Googled myself. I have not looked at myself on Amazon. It could drive you wild.

The origin of each story is unique.

No matter how hard you try to be present at home, you're always doing the things that you have to do.

Sometimes strange and wonderful things will pop into my head. And sometimes I will see something in the world that is the beginning of a story. I always have a notebook with me so that I can write down what I see and hear.

You are the ever-expanding universe to me

I want to remind people of the great and profound joy that can be found in stories, and that stories can connect us to each other, and that reading together changes everybody involved.