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I write books for young adults because I truly connect with them on some very deep level. They are our hope, our future, and inspiring them to be the best they can be is very important to me.

I love writing for young adults because they are such a wonderful audience, they are good readers, and they care about the books they read.

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

I write with teenagers in mind.

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.

I want to say that I really appreciate that readers are willing to work with my tendency to write in several different genres and for different age groups.

In general, I write for ages 12 and up - although I've received emails from readers between the ages of seven and seventy. My books are science fiction.

When you write for children and young adults, you have much more affect and influence on them than when you write for adults. The books that get us through our childhood stay with us for life.

I feel lucky that my career so far has included books for adults and books for kids. They're equally important to me, and I hope I get to continue writing both.

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.