Each of my books took roughly one and a half years to write. Some may have taken a shorter time to write the draft and a longer time to revise, while others were the opposite. Alex Flinn bookdrafthalf Change image and share on social
I have a great deal of empathy for anyone who's having a hard time. I believe this ability to see another's viewpoint has served me well as a writer. Alex Flinn abilitydealempathy Change image and share on social
I was painfully shy, and I had tremendous difficulty making friends. So, lacking friends, I watched other people. Watching is something all writers must do, and it was in junior high that I learned to do it. Alex Flinn difficultyfriendhigh share on social
I wrote poetry, journals, and, especially, plays for the neighborhood kids to perform. I had an ordinary, happy childhood. Nothing much was going on, but I had fun. Alex Flinn childhoodfunhappy Change image and share on social
I write contemporary fiction, and that is what my readers want to read. Alex Flinn contemporaryfictionread Change image and share on social
I enjoy people who aren't afraid to say what they mean. It makes life so much easier! Alex Flinn afraideasyenjoy Change image and share on social
Any experience that isn't fun is probably something I will at least use in my writing someday. Alex Flinn experiencefunsomeday Change image and share on social
Since I've written many of my books from a less-than-sympathetic viewpoint, I think that being able to see things from all sides is a useful talent. Alex Flinn bookhaveside Change image and share on social
Although my other ambition was to be a musical theater star (and I would attend college on a voice scholarship), writing was never far from my mind. Alex Flinn ambitionattendcollege Change image and share on social
I was a lawyer for about ten years. The law teaches one to see things from all different angles. Alex Flinn anglelawlawyer Change image and share on social
