All the characters in my books are imagined but all have a bit of who I am in them - much like the characters in your dreams are all formed by who you are.
I think growing up is difficult and it's a process that I'm always interested...
I would go to bed every night and have dreams about having a time machine and...
Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.