I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!

I've had a very sheltered life. What can happen to you if you stay home writing all day?

I have a cheat-sheet for each one of my characters about their personality, the way they look, etc. So there is no possible way that I could have writer's block.

When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.

I've killed hundreds of teenagers. Hundreds. And I didn't know why. Why did I enjoy doing it so much? Why? And then I realized - I had a teenager at home!

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.

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.