With my pictures, what I hope is that it encourages the reader to imagine more pictures of his own. But sometimes what the writer is putting into your head is so rich and visual that much in the way of illustration is superfluous. When I was told that I was winner of the Children's Laureate I experienced quite a variety of thoughts and feelings. But I do know that, whether it is writing or drawing, you have to do a lot of it, and keep on doing it - that is the way to improvement. And don't wait for inspiration, just start.
Inspiration is some mysterious blessing which happens when the wheels are turning smoothly.
At the moment I am at work on a book about my work and the way I do it.