I often find myself conceptualizing movies, TV shows, and video games. Keep your head up and you will grow up to be exactly who you want to be. If you could tell your younger self anything, what would it be? I grew up on a lot of rap, I think that says a lot for itself. What was an early experience where you learned that language had power? Sometimes there is, other time's I just want to have fun with it. I trend to write characters based on the traits I've noticed in people similar to the character I am trying to create. What do you owe the real people upon whom you base your characters? I like to write a story that I think I would like to read. What did you hope to accomplish in your young adult stories? I want to get lost in the book as I write it. I have a lot of family that work with kids, so I guess you could say it runs in the family.ĭo you view writing as a kind of spiritual practice? What inspired you to write children’s books? I think I tend to deliver something original, wether the people like it or not isn't up to me. Leaving behind a legacy has always felt some-what like destiny.ĭo you try more to be original or to deliver what the people want? When we were babies my sister and I struggled with each-other's names, so she called me Andboo. Book Genre: Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > School
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