If you do enough planning before you start to write, there's no way you can have writer's block. I do a complete chapter by chapter outline.

If you want to be a writer, don't worry so much about writing. Read as much as you can. Read as many different writers as you can. Soak up the styles.

When I write, I try to think back to what I was afraid of or what was scary to me, and try to put those feelings into books.

I haven’t had writer’s block. I think it’s because my process involves writing very badly.

It's hard for children's authors to be accepted when they try to write adult books. J.K. Rowling is the exception because people are so eager to read anything by her, but it took Judy Blume three or four tries before she had a success.

I'm obsessed with radio. It's a good start to Sunday morning.