How do you know when you are finished with a piece of writing?
—Evie, age 10
Q & A: Finishing Stories
I have trouble finishing my stories, so how can I finish?
—Lily, age 11
A Playful Podcast Episode
I recently had a delightful chat with my friend Jonathan Rogers for his podcast "The Habit."
Read moreQ & A: Writing and Marriage
"I've been reading Fiddler's Green and it makes me wonder if you and your husband 'help' each other in your writing.
Read moreQ & A: Encouraging Kids' Creative Gifts
As a child, were your gifts always celebrated? And if not, how did you overcome or what did you hold onto when it wasn't easy? —Ambre, parent
Read moreQ & A: Writing Classes for Adults
Do you ever teach writing classes for adults?
I can't tell you how many times I'm asked this question!
Read moreQ & A: The Idea for Henry
Henry and the Chalk Dragon is my absolute favorite of your books, but it is unusual, and something I personally would never have thought of. What gave you the ideas for it? —Bridget, age 13
Read moreQ & A: Naming Characters
How do you come up with the names of your characters?
—Annie, age 12
NaNoWriMo for Kids
You may have heard of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, when thousands of people give themselves a challenge to write an entire novel in 30 days), but you may not know that there is entire NaNoWriMo program just for kids.
Read morePixar's Rules of Storytelling
It's no secret to those who know me that I love Pixar movies!
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