I think if you find your passion and you go with it you are rewarded.

The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong.

Character is everything, especially these days when that's what publishers are asking for. Make sure that yours have child appeal. Also don't have a huge cast of characters. One or two is best, four, the maximum.

There is nothing like the occasional outburst of profanity to calm jangled nerves.

It seems the misfortune of one can plow a deeper furrow in the heart than the misfortune of millions.

I've always been a bookworm. As I mentioned, I moved around a lot, and one of the problems with being the new kid is it takes a while to make new friends. But I always had my books.

Remember picture books are the closest form of writing to a poem. Even though they don't have to rhyme, they must be poetic. They must be written so the worst actress can read with comfort and expression.