Robert Paul Weston Quotes
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People of different ethnicities are definitely not of differing species. Biologically speaking, people are people.
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I think a lot of things are at play when children enjoy a grisly old fairytale. I don't think many children take it literally, or rather it's quite clear to them that it's only a story, only make believe.
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I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.
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Historical atrocities have certainly shown that dehumanizing any group is the first step toward genocide.
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I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.
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Destiny isn't immutable. You can change your fate. But I'd say the only way to do it is with hard, intelligent work and long-term dedication to a goal.
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Since I tend to write chronologically, the middle is always the place where the process is most taxing.
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I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.
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In Japan, it's strange to openly take credit for giving to charity or even to donate publicly.
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In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.
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If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.
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I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.
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I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when you give young characters that kind of agency.
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