It really does feel, partly because of graphic novels kids read, like there's a lot of freedom with how you can use both images and words, because we think in both of those ways.

I remember when I was working on All Alone in the Universe, and Robin Roy was my editor. When I first sent it to her, she said kids this age don't want pictures in their books.

With most of my books, there are some parts that pop up right away, and other parts I have to wait for.

It's one of my favorite times of day. I'll have an array of notes, things that I want to think about. Something will start to take shape, and I'll play around with it. It's not usually an intense time. It's sort of a playful time. But it's when some really good thoughts arise.

The morning time is also a time when I look at what I did yesterday. That's often a jumping-off point for today.

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

I don't feel like it's something I invented myself, rather something I absorbed and continue to do.