But when I was a little kid, I was always writing stories and illustrating little books that I would create.

The biggest risk with a series that goes on this long is that you'll get bored with the character.

Being with someone who is smart and gives good advice adds tremendously wonderful elements to your life.

I'm always surprised when large numbers of people buy my books.

We create our own worlds. We destroy our own worlds. It is that simple.

In my forties, my optimism was boundless. I had really good health and tremendous success which allowed me to do anything I wanted.

The dead have never bothered me. It's the living that I fear.