Destiny's what you make of it. You have to face whatever life throws at you.

I won't die. I won't give those ghouls the pleasure. I'll live and grow strong. I'll escape, then hunt them down and make them suffer.

Reading has always been the great love of my life.

One of the things I wanted to do with my own books was bridge the gap between 'Goosebumps' and adult horror.

The only way to learn and hone your craft is by working hard and writing regularly.

My books always focus on the response of the characters to extreme events. As dark as they get, they are ultimately positive, uplifting books about children who take control of their lives and overcome great adversaries. I think that is why they have been so popular.