I do think that part of literature's job is to comment on and participate in the social issues of the time.
From Linda Sue Park
I used to sit home with my computer and write. After the Newbery, I probably spend more than half my time on the road.
God bless Interlibrary Loan. I pay a lot of library fines. In the case of 'A Single Shard,' I was using books that hadn't been checked out in 30 years, so I didn't feel too bad.
In my family and among Korean-Americans, there just is no occasion that people would get together without bibimbap. It's something that people eat when they're wanting to celebrate or have a good time with friends.
Most writers adore their editors, and I'm no exception.
When I was reading books for 'Seesaw Girl,' I came across several references to the fact that in the 11th and 12th centuries, Korean pottery was considered the finest in the world. I liked that - the idea of a little tiny country being the best at something.
What I like most: Reading well-written sources that take me to another world for hours at a time - and being able to call that 'work!' Also, of course, finding a gem of information that is either exactly what I was looking for, or else fits perfectly into the story in some way.
If you're trying to write about very strong horror, very strong fear or very strong emotion, it's easy to overwrite it.
I enjoy my family a lot. I have active teenagers, and they're in soccer and choral events.
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