Text Box: When did you start writing?  Year’s ago my mom suggested that I write a story about something my son had done that was cute.  After writing it I wondered if I could sell it to a magazine.  I don’t think I ever sold that story, but I decided to start writing stories and submitting them to magazines.  Eventually I sold about 40 stories. What type of books do you enjoy reading?  I read mostly adult mysteries.  But I try to read lots of books that interest kids too. Where do you get ideas for the characters in your books?  Sometimes they are purely my imagination, and sometimes they are based on real people.  But if they are based on real people I just exaggerate certain characteristics of those people.  What are your favorite types of books for children?  Ones that have good characterization and have some humor.  As I read books that I like I will add them to my web site.  Is it hard to become a writer?  It takes lots of determination and you can’t get your feelings hurt by rejection letters.  You just have to keep believing in yourself and listening to what others suggest. If you have questions you would like answered, please submit them by e-mail.

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