School Just Speeds Things Up...

Well, Let Me Tell You Something, Caveman. You Are Here On Account Of One Person. If It Wasn't For That Person, You Wouldn't Be Here Digging Holes In The Hot Sun. You Know Who That Person Is?" "my No-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather.

I Guess What Led To Me Writing 'holes' Was Having Moved To Texas In 1991, And It Was Sort Of My Reaction To Texas.

When I Turned The Corner, I Saw Toni Waving At Me From The Elevator. I Think I've Already Told You How It Made Me Feel To See Her Smile And Wave At Me. You Can Have Your Sunsets And Waterfalls. If A Piano Were To Suddenly Fall On My Head, That's The Image I'd Want Forever Engraved In My Mind. —alton Richard

I Want Kids To Think That Reading Can Be Just As Much Fun And More So Than Tv Or Video Games Or Whatever Else They Do. I Think Any Other Kind Of Message Or Morals That I Might Teach Is Secondary To First Just Enjoying A Book.

It's – I Write The Books And Let The Market Find Who Reads It. I Guess A Young Adult Is Anywhere From Ten To Fifteen.