I never thought that people my own age could die, let alone be murdered. Things like that didn't happen in 1955. The suburbs were a safe place, where nobody even locked their doors.

Editors always want to know what you're working on, what you're thinking about.

I've come to the conclusion that you can't write scary books unless you're easily scared yourself.

here, there, and everywhere"-an opinionated riddle.

They always talk about teenagers thinking their lives will never end. I expected my life to end at any minute, every day.

I was terrified of funerals.

A story comes to you; it isn't like you choose it. You have no real control.