I started thinking about [ what book is going to go next] when I was working on As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth.

I had a general outline of subjects. The way I start my days is my husband brings me a thermos of coffee up to the bedroom.

I knew what infinity was. Being a previous art student, I knew about some art concepts.

I love that when you're writing your mind is sort of figuring things out on its own, without you directing it.

I know if I did that [career as painter] all the time I would get tired of it.

I'm structured with time.

I made a drawing for a book I'm working . It's a little drawing of a girl who's ashamed and upset and hides in the corner of the closet. It's the kind of drawing that I feel like I'm really good at.