I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.

Since I tend to write chronologically, the middle is always the place where the process is most taxing.

Historical atrocities have certainly shown that dehumanizing any group is the first step toward genocide.

Destiny isn't immutable. You can change your fate. But I'd say the only way to do it is with hard, intelligent work and long-term dedication to a goal.

I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.

I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.

I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.