I know that no matter how lonely I get, I'll never be truly alone again. Our loved ones don't leave us. They just move out of sight for a while, and wait...in the shades.

Reading has always been the great love of my life.

I think you can spread yourself across any number of genres when you're a writer as long as you have a deep, abiding love for each of them.

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.