There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen.
We've educated children to think spontaneity is inappropriate.
I'm totally crazy, I know that.
I don't want to lose hope.
If you're making it up, make it up good. And then believe in what you made up.
I write books that seem more suitable for children, and that's OK with me. They are a better audience and tougher critics. Kids tell you what they think, not what they think they should think.