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

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

Mercy Watson is a pig. She lives with Mr. and Mrs. Watson, who are not pigs. I had that basic premise, but I couldn't make it work. I would come back to it, try it, see that I was failing, and put it aside.

I have been loved said Edward to the stars

Have you, in truth, ever seen something so heartbreakingly lovely? What are we to make of a world where stars shine bright in the midst of so much darkness and gloom?

I love words; I love the way they sound. Once I've worked on everything else, the last drafts of my books come down to how they sound.

I always go to the Agriculture Building, where they make apple cider popsicles for a dollar.