All of my books are based in some way on my personal experiences, or the experiences of members of my family, or the stories kids would tell me in school.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Storybooks were always a big part of my imagination, and my childhood and adolescence.
With each book I write, I become more and more convinced that the books have a life of their own, quite apart from me.
My book has a lot of parts of my life that people don't know about.
You'll notice that my books offer great variety. Some are for adults, some for children and some for teens. There are mysteries, historical novels, picture books, love stories and stories of crisis and courage.
Books stay with me and have shaped me and made huge impacts on my life.
My books cover many aspects of daily life through which your children will recognize their own relationships in their families and communities.
Naturally, I mine my girlfriends' lives for good anecdotes and stories - so many of their experiences find their way into my books.
Probably every book I read influenced me in some small way. Authors like Jan Westcott, Kathleen Winsor, Catherine Cookson, Georgette Heyer, and even Barbara Cartland taught me to write character-driven stories.
I have written, probably, more books for children than any other writer, from story-books to plays, and can claim to know more about interesting children than most.
All my books are adventures, but they also have a social viewpoint.
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