I'm not a risk-taker; that's probably why I write - because when you're easily bored, but you don't like taking risks, you end up doing it all in your head. Catherine Jinks boreeasilyend Change image and share on social
When you're a dweeb, when you're really young, it stands out. But as everybody gets older and more conservative, it's not an issue any more. Catherine Jinks conservativedweebissue Change image and share on social
I was always told you're not going to make much money from writing. You can actually do it. Now I've built a really good, big house out of words. Catherine Jinks bigbuildgood Change image and share on social
There's nothing quite as exciting or moving as the very finest literary non-fiction. Catherine Jinks excitfictionfine Change image and share on social
In primary school, I was bored witless by Australian history. Catherine Jinks australianborehistory Change image and share on social
I write books for all age groups - young kids, teenagers and adults - because I get a range of different ideas. Catherine Jinks adultagebook Change image and share on social
I was lucky enough to be a child during the renaissance of Australian children's literature, when people like Ivan Southall, Colin Thiele, Lilith Norman and Wrightson were pumping out hugely inspiring stuff. Catherine Jinks australianchildcolin share on social
I'm a very nervy kind of person, who finds it almost impossible to relax. Catherine Jinks findimpossiblekind Change image and share on social
The fact that I ended up married to a decent man is still a source of amazement to me, thanks to 'The Women's Room.' Catherine Jinks amazementdecentend Change image and share on social
Mostly I wanted to be a writer, though for a couple of years there I wanted to be an animator, because I loved drawing and capturing beautiful movements. Catherine Jinks animatorbeautifulcapture Change image and share on social
