I spend more time being what I am: a writer, not the visiting celebrity. Jerry Spinelli celebrityspendtime Change image and share on social
Now I don't really write for adults or kids - I don't write for kids, I write about them. I think you need to do that, otherwise you end up preaching down. Jerry Spinelli adultendkid Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, the first thing I wanted to be was a cowboy. That lasted till I was about ten. Then I wanted to be a baseball player. Preferably shortstop for the New York Yankees. Jerry Spinelli baseballcowboygrow Change image and share on social
I have a curious background for someone who turns out to be a writer. Jerry Spinelli backgroundcuriousturn Change image and share on social
Even including myself, my favorite author is Eileen Spinelli, who I happen to live with. She's a terrific writer and has written several of my all-time favorites. Jerry Spinelli authoreileenfavorite Change image and share on social
Write about what you care about. If you do that, you're probably going to do your best writing, reach off the page and touch the reader. How are you going to make the reader care if you don't care yourself? Jerry Spinelli caremakepage share on social
In 'Hokey Pokey,' bikes are kind of more than bikes alone. They become mustangs; they become creatures that rip up the dust as they gallop across the Great Plains. Jerry Spinelli bikecreaturedust Change image and share on social
I went to Gettysburg College, where the famous Civil War battle was fought. I majored in English. I would've liked to major in writing, but they didn't offer a major in that. Jerry Spinelli battlecivilcollege Change image and share on social
I seem to have a natural tendency to want to share my own observations and feelings with other people, and writing seems to be the way I'm best equipped to do that. Jerry Spinelli equipfeelingnatural Change image and share on social
Write what you care about. If you do that, you stand the best chance of doing your best writing. Jerry Spinelli carechancestand Change image and share on social
