I have a curious background for someone who turns out to be a writer. Jerry Spinelli backgroundcuriousturn 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
Most people are looking for a challenging, interesting job. I wanted a boring, undemanding job so that I could forget about it at 5, so that I would have something left over at the end of the day to do my own stuff. Jerry Spinelli borechallengeday share on social
I spend more time being what I am: a writer, not the visiting celebrity. Jerry Spinelli celebrityspendtime Change image and share on social
Actually, between books is precisely when I do give myself vacations. Jerry Spinelli bookgiveprecisely 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
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
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. You need to listen not so much to the audience but to the story itself. Jerry Spinelli adultaudienceend share on social
I became a children's author by accident. Jerry Spinelli accidentauthorchild Change image and share on social
I pointedly avoid doing sequels, since for the most part I find that a sequel rarely stands up to the original. Jerry Spinelli avoidfindoriginal Change image and share on social
