Children in their young teens are just moving into the moment when they are most receptive to philosophy and psychology. You can explore these things in stories and, in doing so, give them power and control.
From Kate Thompson
The powerlessness of the child is often forgotten. And after it comes the terrifying phase of moving into adulthood.
My first book was an adult novel, 'Down Among the Gods,' published by Virago, and I've written poems as well, a slim volume of poetry.
I had thought about becoming a civil rights lawyer, but I gave it up.
I wasn't that bothered with school; I was too mad into horses. But I liked reading and was good enough at English and always liked music.
You know yourself, once you've had the excitement of riding thoroughbreds, it's not very interesting riding anything else. But I still love horses; I just don't have one any more.
Writers want publicity all the time, and they are always nagging their agents and publishers to give them more publicity, but, when you get it, it's kind of soul-destroying.
I found it really hard for a couple of years to do any writing because all I wanted to do was play the fiddle. From the minute I took it up, I just couldn't put it down.
I find it very difficult to say no when I'm in Ireland. You do end up going around doing lots of events and things and not getting work done, and it's not just a question of having hours at the desk.
If I have one thing on in a week, I find it very difficult to get back to work that week. I need a lot of dreaming time.
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