The cover I was really excited about was 'Seventeen' magazine. To me, it was much bigger than 'Time.' 'Seventeen' was where I... →
Molly Ringwald
I do regret, as I described in my book, the time that I shaved off half of my eyebrows thinking that I could draw them in better - and they would... →
I've been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so I knew a lot of mythological monsters... →
Rick Riordan
If the parents are too busy to read, it's a safe bet the children will feel the same way. Set aside time for family reading each night. It... →
I think children love reading, and they will make time for it if we put the right books into their hands. And I hope I get the chance to keep being... →
You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do all the time.
Back when I taught middle school and wrote adult mysteries, my students often asked me why I wasn't writing for kids. I never had a good answer... →
Kids ask me questions. You'd think after doing this for four years, I would have heard every single question anyone could think of to ask, but... →
My problem is never ideas. I've got more than I'll ever have time to write. It's all about how many I can get to, and which ones readers... →
I don't teach anymore, but I can still clearly see fifth period after lunch - that's a real tough time to teach. And I tried to imagine... →