Withholding information is the essence of tyranny. Control of the flow of information is the tool of the dictatorship.

The real heroes are the librarians and teachers who at no small risk to themselves refuse to lie down and play dead for censors.

In the past, censorship worked by blocking the flow of information. In the 21st century, censorship works by flooding people with irrelevant information. People just don't know what to pay attention to, and they often spend their time investigating and debating side issues.

Most of all, I love being a storyteller. And yes, I want to make a good living, but I'm not always driven by the best commercial sense.

Every book is like starting over again. I've written books every way possible - from using tight outlines to writing from the seat of my pants. Both ways work.

Luster, bring me home.