I never met a word I didn't love

There's nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over. When you do, the words get inside you, become a part of you, in a way that words in a book you've read only once can't.

It feels presumptuous to think of writing for adults.

Drualt took Freya's warm hand,
Her strong hand,
Her sword hand,
And pressed it to his lips,
Pressed it to his heart.
Come with me,' he said.
Come with me to battle,
My love. Tarry at my side.
Stay with me
When battle is done.
Tarry at my side.
Laugh with me,
And walk with me
The long, long way.
Tarry with me,
My love, at my side.

If a big person invests time in reading, kids learn reading is important, the child is important, words are important, stories are important.

'EIla Enchanted' began in a marvelous writing course at New York City's The New School.