The words, "I have a dog named Winn-Dixie," popped into my head in the voice of a small girl with a southern accent. I'd been writing long enough at that point to know not to ignore that kind of red flag. The next day, I put aside what I'd been working on, started with that one sentence, and followed it all the way to the end.
Kate DiCamilloIt is important that you say what you mean to say. Time is too short. You must speak the words that matter.
Kate DiCamilloMay God strike me down with a hammer on the head before I write a book with a teach-y goal!
Kate DiCamillo