At school I was always trying to con my teachers into letting me act out book reports instead of writing them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I was a young girl, I'd love giving book reports.
Most of my teachers probably found I made less trouble if they let me read.
I try to picture my books being acted out.
When we had to do book reports, I would pick a book that no one read and just make it up and turn that in. I got praised for my imagination.
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 wrote my first 30 books as a teacher. I would read to my classes, and they'd give me feedback. I was trying to role model.
All my high school papers were written in the rare book room.
I often turn to my books when my own writing is having a hard time.
I wrote a few children's books... not on purpose.
I went to work in an office and learned, among other lessons, to do things I did not care for, and to do them well. Before I left this office, two of my books had already been published.
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