Bringing Mid-World to a new readership felt like a big responsibility, but I'm so glad that readers have enjoyed the story. That is a reward in itself.

As you know, transforming such a big book [The Gunslinger Born] into graphic novel format is really a process of translation.

Sometimes, as I'm following a story thread to its ultimate conclusion, I find that I start swimming in deep water and need to run an idea by Steve [King].

Steve [King] has been incredibly supportive. He's also really good about getting back to me when I have questions about plot or characterization.

In order to capture Mid-World for new readers, I had to streamline the original tale [ The Gunslinger Born], but I also had to incorporate scenes from earlier Dark Tower novels.

Originally, I broke the story [The Gunslinger Born] into eight comic books, but when the editors at Marvel thought we should make it more compact, I managed to cut back to seven.

My job on The Gunslinger Born was to take Stephen King's novel and transform it into a detailed, seven issue, scene-by-scene story.

I've learned a heck of a lot this way [making Dark Tower comics]. I've also learned a lot from the editors at Marvel, who are always an equal part in the creative team.

After all, I want to make sure I stick with his original vision. So far, [Steven King] comments have always been the same - run with it!

...Things happenedwhen you were little. Things youdon't remember now, and don't wantto. But they need to escape, need to worm their way outof that dark place in your brainwhere you keep them stashed.

Heroes save worlds, " Clary said. "They don't destroy them.

The Jews have always been students and their greatest study is themselves.

My work makes me a better mom. It gives me a little door to step out of my parenting and bring the excitement from my day back home.

It’s what you do that counts, not what you consider doing.

Blocks usually stem from fear of being judged. If you imagine the world is listening, you'll never write a line.

Shah Rukh is as passionate and as enthusiastic as ever.

I consider myself to be a very fortunate person and to have led a very fortunate life.

to teach without zest is a crime.

Latin food is my guiltiest pleasure and my demise. My trainer hates when I go home to visit my mom and her cooking.