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I was one of those kids who always wrote.

I remember all the way back in high school thinking about writing books. And, in fact, I've written a lot of stories. I've got dozens of stories I've written that no one's ever seen.

I have written my whole life. I remember writing as a small child.

I loved writing for kids, I loved talking to children about what I'd written, I don't want to leave that behind.

I've known since I was 12 that I wanted to write. My father was a teacher, and there were so many books around, it seemed natural to pick them up.

I had novels to write, so I wrote them.

I never studied writing, but I'd always been a reader and had a secret fantasy about being a writer.

I've always been drawn to writing for young readers. The books that I read growing up remain in my mind very strongly.

I had been encouraged a lot by my parents and my sixth grade teacher, James Doyle at Main Street Elementary School. He was an early supporter of my writing ability.

If not for my mom, I wouldn't be a writer today. When I was a little girl, I rarely saw her without a book in her hand.