On the Writing Process: "When in doubt, take it out.,

“It is the presence of doubt and the discovery of truth to answer that doubt that is the key to the whole process. Doubt…

— Stuart Berlin

“Understanding dog-psychology is simple and there are only a few essential (yet very simple) things that you need to understand – but you need…

— Yohai Reuben

“It doesn't matter how far you go; I will love you. Always.”

— Mamoru Suzuki

I didn't write professionally at first. It took me nine years to get anything published. At the beginning I mostly wrote picture books, which…

— Gail Carson Levine

“You are not too small. No one is ever too small to offer help.”

— Emlyn Chand

“Stay positive , smile , and don't let the buggers get you down.”

— Jon Adkin

“Hey, ants!" she shouted. "Please help. Anteater is very hungry, but cannot find any food.”

— Emlyn Chand

“What would your shoes say about the things you do everyday?”

— Sherley Mondesir-Prescott

When I was young, my favorite picture book was 'Fletcher and Zenobia,' written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess. It's long out…

— Rick Riordan

I love picture books. I think some of the best people in children's books are the ones who create their own picture books. I…

— Judy Blume

I did have a child, and I was reading a lot of picture books to her, but at the same time writing a children's…

— Al Yankovic

“They must be looking everywhere for you," said Tawny, stretching out her wings to their full span - which was very far indeed! It…

— Suzy Davies

“Wait," Honey said to herself, as she realized something amazing. "I’m already an excellent flyer. Maybe I can fight crime too.”

— Emlyn Chand

I am also working on a couple of short stories for anthologies. This is new to me and Im enjoying it.

— Judith Guest

I regret that there aren't more short stories in other magazines. But in a certain way, I think the disappearance of the short-story template…

— Lorin Stein