I tell the stories in front of audiences and wait for something to happen. It's similar to a standup comic doing his schtick for an audience.

Most of my books came from when I was telling stories.

I get up in front of a bunch of kids and say 'Hey, I'm gonna tell you a new story. Who wants to be in a new story?' Well some kid always sticks up their hand and that gives me a name, but it doesn't give me a story. I just say whatever comes to my mind and usually it's not that good. Every once in a while, however, I say something that turns into a really good story.

The title is one of the most important things. It is the first thing that people read.

People forget what a big issue toilet training is for adults and kids, and it is not fun, especially when you're in a car on the interstate.

I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.

Every author has different ways of writing and what works for one author does not necessarily work for another.