In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.

In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.

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

People of different ethnicities are definitely not of differing species. Biologically speaking, people are people.

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

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.

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