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“I entered a poem in a poetry contest around 1987, and the poem won and I received $1,000 for it. That made me realize that maybe what I was writing was worth reading to people. After that, for some reason, I turned to novels and I've written mainly novels ever since.”

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Sharon Creech

Sharon Creech is an American author renowned for her children's literature. Born on July 29, 1945, she is known for her profound character development and engaging storytelling. more

“I once fell 20 feet from a tree, was knocked unconscious, and when I picked myself up and straggled home, my parents thought I was making it up. However, when my brother and I fabricated a story about an encounter with a bear, they believed that! So maybe I learned very early on that fiction was more interesting to listeners!”

Stories Home Parent Interesting Fiction Tree Feet Brother Bears My Brother Encounters Unconscious Listeners

Author:Sharon Creech

“Once 'Walk Two Moons' received the Newbery Medal, I decided to write full-time. Partly because there seemed to be an audience out there who wanted to read what I wanted to write, and partly because I could now support myself financially through writing.”

Writing Two Wanted Walks Support Audience Moon Decided Medal

Author:Sharon Creech

“Young children are naturally so philosophical. They ask: 'What is real? What is truth?' They have to learn it; they don't automatically know it. To them, it's a game. You can study this for years in college, and yet you probably asked it when you were four or five years old.”

Knows Years Children Real Young Asks Games Study Five Four College Philosophical Five Years Young Children Five Year Olds

Author:Sharon Creech

“I've been very fortunate to work for great people - so even when the political process gets ugly, I find inspiration in the people around me.”

People Inspiration Political Process Ugly Fortunate Great People

Author:Stephanie Cutter