Kelley Armstrong

It wasn't until I was in my teens that I started admiring writers as inspirations for my own work, and my earliest influences there were Stephen King, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Richard Adams.

Reviews are great. I can read negative reviews and say, 'You know that point they made... they were dead on.'

It took many years to accept that fantasy is the fuel for my storytelling passion, and without that, I really am a hack, writing for money or approval rather than for the pure delight of storytelling.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics.