Q & A Category: Q&A About Writing

A:  Yes! Especially because I get to write about things I love and people who are important. It makes me very happy when children and adults read my books, because they are learning about things that I care about. I Iove writing but sometimes it’s a lonely job. I can’t write in a room full of … Read more

A: I’m thinking of writing a book about my adventures. One of my best adventures was riding on the back of an elephant to see wild tigers in India.  

A: Yes indeed. I answer all my mail. Send me a message by going to Contact Me.  If a whole class writes to me, I’ll write one letter back.

A: It’s very easy. Go to Books on this website. My books are divided into different categories. Each book will have a link to either Amazon or Paypal. Happy reading!

A: I wish I could. Do you know that every author only gets 10 to 20 copies of each book they write? If I want more copies, I have to buy them, like everyone else. I have a big family so I end up spending my own money for my books. If you can’t buy … Read more

A: Visit my section in Teachers and Librarians called School Visits.  You can also read what kids and teachers have said about my school visits in Praise for School Visits.  

A: Let’s say a book sells for $6.00. An author’s share may be 10%. That’s $0.60 cents. If the book sells 100 copies, the author will make $60.00. If I’ve written a picture book, the illustrator gets half of what I make on each book. That gives the artist $0.30 cents and I get $0.30 … Read more

A:  I’ve written on airplanes and trains. I’ve written underwater on a special waterproof slate with a pen that writes beneath the sea! When I’m home, I write on my computer in my office, which faces a busy New York street. In nice weather, I take a notebook to Central Park and sit on a … Read more

A: For the IF YOU LIVED history books, biographies and other non-fiction books, I do a year of research and reading. The writing takes almost another year. I re-write everything, sometimes 25 times! Picture books take a shorter time, and I re-write those, too.

A: Meeting children, teachers and librarians when I visit schools!