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Did you always want to be a writer? |
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I wanted to be lots of different things growing up: a shoe sales clerk, a spy, a teacher, a detective, and a mad scientist. But “writer” was on that list too! All through school, I wrote stories, poems, novels, songs, comic strips, and neighborhood newspapers. |
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Which one of your books is your favorite? |
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Each of my books has special meaning for me, but Not Enough Beds! was my first published book and has a special place in my heart. I still remember how thrilled I was! |
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Do you make a lot of money? |
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Having a job as a writer is fun and satisfying, but it isn’t always a big money-maker! Many writers have other jobs too. Along with writing, I do lots of other things for my work, including teaching, editing, and helping other writers. |
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How long does it take to write a book? |
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Ideas often knock around in my head for months before I put them on paper. For some of my picture books, it might take only a few hours to actually get the first draft written. But then I often take months—and sometimes even years!—to revise. |
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Do you have any pets? |
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I’ve always lived with pets, mostly cats and dogs. When I was a baby, my family’s cats used to share my crib. Right now I have one cat whose name is Mutzi—she is round and tailless and looks like a rabbit when she runs. |
