I Didn't Know Anything About Writers. It

My Mother Was My Greatest Fan.

I Use A Computer, But Before I Begin Each New Book I Keep A Notebook. I Write Down Everything That Comes To Mind During That Period Before I Actually Begin. It Might Take Months Or Weeks. That Notebook Is My Security Blanket So That I Never Have To Face A Blank Screen (or Blank Page). But I Print Out Often And My Best Ideas Usually Come With A Pencil In My Hand.

I'm A More Skilled Writer Now, But After 23 Books It's Harder To Be Fresh And That's Really Important To Me. I Don't Want To Write The Same Thing Over And Over Again.

I Think People Who Write For Kids, We Have That Ability To Go Back Into Our Own Lives.

Another Thing All Writers Have In Common Is We're All Observers. We Pay Attention To Detail.