Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, 1941) is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. He is best known for Maniac Magee and Wringer. Read full biography of Jerry Spinelli →
I went to Gettysburg College, where the famous Civil War battle was fought. I majored in English. I would've liked to major in writing, but they... →
Peer pressure is just that: pressure.
Kids still can be said to live in their own little world. Even if their parents are helicoptering around them, assigning play dates and so forth, I... →
Nobody told me how hard it was going to be to get published. I wrote four novels that nobody wanted, sent them out all over, collected hundreds and... →
Now I don't really write for adults or kids - I don't write for kids, I write about them. I think you need to do that, otherwise you end up... →
I became a children's author by accident.
I have a curious background for someone who turns out to be a writer.
In my mind, I'm writing for everybody.
Usually it takes me about nine to 12 months to write a book.
Write what you care about. If you do that, you stand the best chance of doing your best writing.
I seem to have a natural tendency to want to share my own observations and feelings with other people, and writing seems to be the way I'm best... →
Jerry Spinelli (born February 1, 1941) is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. He is best known for Maniac Magee and Wringer.