I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in Minneapolis. I write for both children and adults.

I like to think of myself as a storyteller.

I never want to be a role model.

When I do it [writing] by myself, there's a lot more terror and uncertainty.

I'm in trouble if they can't, because everyone's taller than me, and if that's true, that means I can't have any friends! Alison [McGhee] and I look very much like, I was going to say Bink and Gollie, but I meant Mutt and Jeff. We look ridiculous when we walk down the street together, because she's so tall and I'm so short. But yes, tall people and short people can, and should be, friends. I, personally, like being short. I think it makes things easier.

I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in Minneapolis. I write for both children and adults.

If memory serves me correctly, and it doesn't always, Kate [DiCamillo] and I met in the fall of 2001 at the former Figlio's restaurant in Minneapolis. We were laughing within a minute of meeting - always a good sign.