- Judy Bloom is "sucky" at plot.
- Jon Scieska wore a lot of hand-me-downs.
- He also broke his little brother several times.
- Donna Jo Napoli's desk is in her laundry room, next to the washer & dryer.
- It's not so much talent as determination that gets you there.
- Gary Paulsen was cheated by a crooked publishing company.
- He believes you should be able to hunt lawyers.
- Every writer -- every. single. writer -- gets rejections.
- According to Laurie Halse Anderson, we're all going to die. Keep things in perspective.
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Great writer friends -- Namoi Canale, Craig Lew & Sarah McGuire |