Everything in my life affects my writing. There are no separate parts of my life.

Drawing is what you see of the world, truly see...And sometimes what you see is so deep in your head you're not even sure of what you're seeing. But when it's down there on paper, and you look at it, really look, you'll see the way things are...that's the world, isn't it? You have to keep looking to find the truth.

Outside of family, writing is essential. To me, it's like breathing.

Everything in my life affects my writing. There are no separate parts of my life.

To me, family is everything. I want children to realize how important their families are and what a support system a family is.

The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?

What inspired me to become an author? I think it was the snow in New York. I looked out the window and I said, 'Well, I have to get dressed every morning to go to teach, but if I write a book, I can stay home in my bathrobe, eat candy corn.'