“I had a very happy childhood, but I wasn't that happy a child. I liked being alone and creating characters and voices. I think that's when your creativity is developed, when you're young. I liked the world of the imagination because it was an easy place to go to.” ThinkingWorldChildrenCharacterYoungEasyVoiceImaginationCreativityChildhoodCreatingVery HappyPlaces To GoHappy ChildhoodCreating Characters Author:David Walliams
“When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories - and my absolute favourite was 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.' Everything about it electrified me, and when I re-read Roald Dahl's books as an adult it surprised me.” ChildrenBookStoriesHandsLosingAdultsAbsolutesDramaticChocolateFactoriesFavouriteCharlieColourfulLosing MyselfCharlie And The Chocolate Factory Author:David Walliams
“Children's books are often seen as the poor relation of literature. But children are just as demanding as adult readers, if not more so. I should know. I'm a children's writer myself.” IfsKnowsShouldChildrenBookLiteraturePoorReaderAdultsRelationChildren's Books Author:David Walliams
“I was depressed as a child. I found it hard to make friends. My favourite thing was locking myself in the bathroom and practising comedy routines.” ChildrenHardFoundComedyFavouriteBathroomFavourite Things Author:David Walliams
“People think writing a children's book is something you could do in an afternoon but it's actually really hard.” PeopleThinkingWritingChildrenBookHardAfternoonChildren's Books Author:David Walliams
