Do you think about all the awards you have won? FAMOUS AUTHOR: I try not to think about it when I'm writing because I don't want to put too much pressure on myself. Once you have won awards, people expect more from you. I don't think about them every day because I'm busy working and looking after my family. At home I'm just Mom; my kids have no idea that I'm famous. Which follow-up question is the best choice to continue this conversation? How many kids do you have? Do you think it's important for a writer to write every day? Do your children like to read? How does being a parent influence your writing?