More often than not, my reference point is not the kids or the grandkids but myself when I was that age. I remember the days at Hartranft Elementary and Stewart Junior High in Norristown. Jerry Spinelli agedayelementary Change image and share on social
I never became a cowboy or baseball player, and now I'm beginning to wonder if I ever really became a writer. I find that I hesitate to put that label on myself, to define myself by what I do for a living. Jerry Spinelli baseballbegincowboy share on social
Once, I was out of the house 93 days in a year. I was missing grandparents' days at schools and kids' birthdays and Valentine's Day, not to mention the fact that when you're on the road, you can't get anything done. I had to learn to say 'No,' cut back on travel. Jerry Spinelli backbirthdaycut share on social
I became a children's author by accident. As far as I'm concerned, I write for everybody. Jerry Spinelli accidentauthorchild Change image and share on social
Nobody told me how hard it was going to be to get published. I wrote four novels that nobody wanted, sent them out all over, collected hundreds and hundreds of rejection slips. Jerry Spinelli collecthardhundred Change image and share on social
My first four books were not published because nobody wanted them. They were adult books, not kids' books. Jerry Spinelli adultbookkid Change image and share on social
Usually it takes me about nine to 12 months to write a book. Jerry Spinelli bookmonthtake Change image and share on social
Kids still can be said to live in their own little world. Even if their parents are helicoptering around them, assigning play dates and so forth, I think they're still living in some sense of their own little perceptual worlds. Jerry Spinelli assigndatehelicopter share on social
