I grew up around the corner from my grandparents' dairy farm, which was three miles outside of a small town called Phoenix. Bruce Coville callcornerdairy Change image and share on social
I feel like a very lucky person. From the time I was young, I had a dream of becoming a writer. Now that dream has come true, and I am able to make my living doing something I really love. Bruce Coville dreamfeellive Change image and share on social
In terms of age, I think I've covered about as wide a range as is possible, having written everything from picture books to early chapter books to middle grade novels to YA to one adult novel - and having been editor and lead writer for a magazine for retired people! Bruce Coville adultagebook share on social
Ideas are all around you - everything gives you ideas. But the real source is the part of your brain that dreams. Bruce Coville braindreamidea Change image and share on social
Most of all, I love being a storyteller. And yes, I want to make a good living, but I'm not always driven by the best commercial sense. Bruce Coville commercialdrivegood Change image and share on social
I loved teaching. I used to teach fourth grade. Bruce Coville fourthgradelove Change image and share on social
Every book is like starting over again. I've written books every way possible - from using tight outlines to writing from the seat of my pants. Both ways work. Bruce Coville bookhaveoutline Change image and share on social
The first time I can remember thinking that I would like to be a writer came in sixth grade, when our teacher Mrs. Crandall gave us an extended period of time to write a long story. I loved doing it. I started working seriously at becoming a writer when I was seventeen. Bruce Coville crandallextendgive share on social
I know what I'm going to write for the next three years. It's frustrating, because if I get a good new idea, I have to put it aside. Bruce Coville frustrategoodidea Change image and share on social
I tend to be more of a novel writer. In fact, some of my novels started out as short stories, and I just got carried away! I think some of my best writing is in the short story form, but novels come more naturally to me. Bruce Coville carryfactform share on social
