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12 quotes by Ellen Hopkins

Ellen Hopkins Born (1955-03-26) March 26, 1955 (age 59) Long Beach, California, United States Occupation Novelist, Poet Genre Young adult Years active 1990 - present Spouse John Hopkins Website www.ellenhopkins.com Ellen Louise Hopkins (born March 26, 1955) is a novelist who has published several New York Times bestselling novels that are popular among the teenage and young adult audience.
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Nonfiction speaks to the head. Fiction speaks to the heart. Poetry speaks to the soul. It's the essence of beauty. The essence of pain. It... →

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Christmas is far and away my favorite holiday. I love everything about it, from the event that inspired it, hoping for a white one, to wrapping... →

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For short term relaxation, I take a hot tub. It's my best way to unblock writers' block, too. For a bit longer relaxation, I enjoy camping.... →

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There are people who think it's easier to write books in verse, and it's definitely not.

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People inspire me. Everyone is such an individual and has unique stories. I'm a voyeur. I eavesdrop. Sometimes I ask questions. And sometimes... →

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Believe it or not, I sold my first novel, 'Crank,' with only seventy-five pages complete. It was in verse then, and it was hard-hitting then.

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And at some point I would like to talk my publisher into doing an anthology of my poetry alongside some teen readers' poetry. It would be fun... →

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I never actually plan sequels. They demand to be done.

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I write poetry anyway and have for years and years. For me, putting fiction and poetry together is like the best of both worlds.

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Without poetry, stories would be told in sepia.

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I couldn't have known 'Crank' was going to be published, let alone become a big hit. That book was very personal for me: I had to tell... →

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I write books for young adults because I truly connect with them on some very deep level. They are our hope, our future, and inspiring them to be the... →

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