No writer can really sustain two huge - I hate the word 'franchises.' Anthony Horowitz franchisehatehuge Change image and share on social
If my children were as unhappy as I was at school, I'd send them somewhere else, but it never occurred to my parents. Anthony Horowitz childoccurparent Change image and share on social
I didn't really have a favourite subject at school as I was useless at everything. Anthony Horowitz favouriteschoolsubject Change image and share on social
As a children's author, reviewers are generally very nice to you. I only ever wrote one adult book and received such a kicking for it that I was in trauma for the next six months. Anthony Horowitz adultauthorbook Change image and share on social
It is, of course, traditional in children's literature to get rid of the parents. Anthony Horowitz childliteratureparent Change image and share on social
A children's author on a soapbox is not a pleasant sight but I have become drawn into issues, slightly unwillingly, relating to young people, literacy and youth justice: just look at the number of young people we have locked up in prison, and the uselessness of it. Anthony Horowitz authorchilddraw share on social
I love the idea that magic and witchcraft and battles between supernatural creatures could be raging all around us but just out of our sight. Anthony Horowitz battlecreatureidea Change image and share on social
I believe that, by and large, people are good and everybody you meet is more likely to surprise you in a positive way than in a negative way. Anthony Horowitz goodlargemeet Change image and share on social
My greatest fear is disappointing the reader, so each book has to be better than the one before. Anthony Horowitz bookdisappointfear Change image and share on social
My favourite part of writing a book is thinking up the ideas, and that can start a long time before I actually sit down at my desk. Anthony Horowitz bookdeskfavourite Change image and share on social