A good story, a story resonant and remarkable, can be remade endlessly to tell new sides of itself for new generations of readers.

I say that glorious prose is a fine and laudable thing, but without an enthralling story, it's just so much verbal tapioca. Simply put, the best books have both, and the best writers disparage neither.

All I wanted to do was to follow my passion and tell a good story.

In my books I try to tell a good story, not give messages.

Be unpredictable, be real, be interesting. Tell a good story.

For kids, multitasking electronically is common. But they are totally focused. You can tell a good story, and they listen.