“I think writers are observers and watchers. We always have our ears op...” — Kevin Henkes Quote

I think writers are observers and watchers. We always have our ears open and eyes open, so I might see something in everyday life that inspires me. And I think that's probably more than anything else. Everyday life is where I get my inspiration.

When I was young, I assumed that authors must have traveled the world or done exotic things in order to tell great stories.

I usually do my writing in a very nice room, my studio, which is in the attic of our house in Wisconsin. But the nice thing about writing is that I can do it in many places. So sometimes I'll write in coffee shops.

When I was a boy, one of my uncles had a cabin on a lake in Wisconsin. My family went there for parts of three summers, and I loved it!

I hate the idea of sheltering kids from challenging books. It's just another form of conservative fear that promotes ignorance more than anything else.

If I can tell someone a story that makes them bend over and laugh, that's bigger than anything else.

It is a most delightful reflection that if I come to the throne of God in prayer, I may feel a thousand defects, but yet there is hope. I usually feel more dissatisfied with my prayers than with anything else I do.

Racing is full of 'what-ifs.' Like anything else in life, you learn from your mistakes and move on to the next challenge.