Part of what's exciting to me about my career is the constant looking forward. Whenever I finish one project, I am looking to what's next.

If I revise a children's book, if I'm spending three hours on the first draft, I'm probably spending 30 minutes revising it. I mean, come on! But to redo a painting? That's hard work.

The characters that I have on Twitter have very little resemblance to me, the person who's writing them.

Kids love to be silly, they love to laugh, so I think it was natural for my kids to like the sort of books that I write - and it's the only kinds of books I'm capable of writing.

The thing that I think is the most important is taking moments to express your appreciation to your partner. A thank you or a quick kiss can go a long way toward affirming your relationship and commitment to each other. That's not hard to do even when you're juggling insane careers and three kids.

I take my coffee like I take my women... strong... black... and proud.

Your harshest critic is always going to be yourself. Don't ignore that critic, but don't give it more attention than it deserves.