I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.

I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.

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

In Japan, it's strange to openly take credit for giving to charity or even to donate publicly.

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

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

I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when you give young characters that kind of agency.