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“When I write something that would have made me laugh as a 10-year-old, or would have scared me or would have excited me, I know I'm onto something.”

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Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Stroud, born on October 27, 1970, is a renowned British children's literature author. His works are known for their rich imagination and profound thematic depth, particularly his popular 'Bartimaeus' series and 'The Amulet' series. more

“As a child I was really into fantasy books with elves and goblins and swords, and I went through a phase for a few years when I was reading endless series. But in the end I became totally fed-up with all these sub-Tolkien rip-offs because they all end up doing the same old things and there's no rigour to it.”

Years Children Book Ends Reading Fantasy Series Endless Feds Phases Rip Fed Up Fantasy Books Old Things Goblin Rigour Same Old Thing

Author:Jonathan Stroud

“As an author, you need to keep talking to your audience to remind yourself what they like and what they don't like. You spend most of your life locked in a room, and you need to be social occasionally.”

Needs Social Rooms Talking Audience Like You Locked Keep Talking

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“The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to be exciting. Then it's nice to add other levels underneath that people can pick up on.”

People Important Book Stories Levels Nice Picks Exciting Important Things Add Good Story

Author:Jonathan Stroud

“When I was young, I kept a diary for about 10 years and I had to write in it every day. Even on days when nothing seemed to happen, I made myself think of something to put in it.”

Thinking Writing Years Made Happens Young Diaries

Author:Jonathan Stroud

“Any good writer is going to be well-received and is going to not be well-received; that's how you know you're a great writer.”

Knows Wells Good Writers Great Writers

Author:Karrine Steffans

“Everyone in Hollywood is seeking fame and fortune; it's in the water here. Everyone from young women to old men - they all want it.”

Men Want Young Water Fame Hollywood Fortune Seeking Old Man Young Women

Author:Karrine Steffans

“I am not, and have no interest in being, a musician of any kind.”

Kind Interest Musician

Author:Karrine Steffans

“I don't even listen to hip-hop anymore. All my friends are white and over 40.”

White My Friends Hip Hop Hips Hops

Author:Karrine Steffans

“I have me. I have God. I have my son. Everything else is extra.”

Son Extras My Son

Author:Karrine Steffans

“I never heard 'I love you' as a child. I never felt pretty or cared for.”

Children Felt Heard Love You

Author:Karrine Steffans

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