Many adults feel that every children's book has to teach them something.... My theory is a children's book... can be just for fun.

Everything that has happened to me has been amazing and surprising.

Well, first you have to love writing. A lot of authors love having written. But I enjoy the actual writing. Beside that, I think the main reason I can be so prolific is the huge amount of planning I do before I start to write. I do a very complete, chapter-by-chapter outline of every book I write. When I sit down to write, I already know everything that's going to happen in the book. This means I've done all the important thinking, and I can relax and enjoy the writing. I could never write so many books if I didn't outline them first.

I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips.

I drive a lot in the summertime, but after that, I don't drive if there's snow predicted for anywhere in 500 miles.

I've never dreamed of a story idea. I have such boring dreams.

I love theme parks but I'm a real chicken on rides. I'd rather invent scary rides for my books than go on them for real.