All my books take a long time to research. I spend several months researching before I start writing, and in the middle of writing I often have to stop and look up stuff. At my local library, I am one of the best customers! The research takes several months. Linda Sue Park bookcustomerlibrary share on social
When I was reading books for 'Seesaw Girl,' I came across several references to the fact that in the 11th and 12th centuries, Korean pottery was considered the finest in the world. I liked that - the idea of a little tiny country being the best at something. Linda Sue Park 11th12thbook share on social
I used to sit home with my computer and write. After the Newbery, I probably spend more than half my time on the road. Linda Sue Park computerhalfhome Change image and share on social
I want all my books to provoke some kind of response in the reader, to make them think something or feel something or both, and for that to become a part of them and work into their own lives. Linda Sue Park bookfeelkind Change image and share on social
I often have trouble falling asleep at night, so when I'm lying in bed I think up stories. That's where I do a lot of my thinking. I also get a lot of ideas while I'm reading - sometimes reading someone else's stories will make me think of one of my own. Linda Sue Park asleepbedfall share on social
If you're trying to write about very strong horror, very strong fear or very strong emotion, it's easy to overwrite it. Linda Sue Park easyemotionfear Change image and share on social
What I like most: Reading well-written sources that take me to another world for hours at a time - and being able to call that 'work!' Also, of course, finding a gem of information that is either exactly what I was looking for, or else fits perfectly into the story in some way. Linda Sue Park callfindfit share on social
Each of my books has taken me a different length of time to write - eight months for 'Seesaw Girl,' eight months for 'Shard,' three years for 'When My Name Was Keoko!' The publisher takes another year and a half to work on the book, so altogether each book can take up to three or four years to publish. Linda Sue Park altogetherbookgirl share on social
In my family and among Korean-Americans, there just is no occasion that people would get together without bibimbap. It's something that people eat when they're wanting to celebrate or have a good time with friends. Linda Sue Park americanbibimbapcelebrate share on social
I've been writing for as long as I can remember, and reading even before that. My mom still has stories that I wrote when I was in kindergarten. I was a reader and a re-reader. That's the main reason I became a writer. Linda Sue Park havekindergartenlong share on social