Don't buy anything controversial. We don't want any trouble in our community.

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.'

When I'm writing a book, you can't think about your audience. You're going to be in big trouble if you think about it. You're got to write from deep inside.

A good writer is always a people watcher.

I was a fearful kid and, for some crazy reason, a pretty fearless writer.

The books that will never be read. And all due to the fear of censorship. As always, young readers will be the real losers.