I think I learned a lot from reading in general - even from reading badly written books. Margaret Haddix badlybookgeneral Change image and share on social
Eventually the bad stuff I'm writing turns into better stuff. Other times, I've just walked away from what I was working on, and figured I'd have a better perspective when I came back to it. Margaret Haddix backbadeventually Change image and share on social
When writing isn't going well-then the bad thing about being a writer is that I also have the freedom and flexibility to do something badly, and no one else can fix it for me. Margaret Haddix badbadlyfix Change image and share on social
Generally I finish a first draft in 2-6 months, then I set it aside for a while so that when I come back to it I can read it with fresh eyes and figure out how to improve it. Margaret Haddix backdrafteye Change image and share on social
I like playing around with the words; I love it when I feel like I've picked the exact right word to describe whatever it is I'm trying to describe. Margaret Haddix describeexactfeel Change image and share on social
The deadlines are much, much longer with books. When I was a reporter, a lot of times I'd come in at 8:30 a.m., get an assignment right away, interview somebody, turn the story in by 9:30, and have the finished story in the paper that landed on my desk by noon. Margaret Haddix assignmentbookdeadline share on social
I was lucky enough not to face any required summer reading lists until I went to college. So I still think of summer as the best time to read for fun. Margaret Haddix collegefacefun Change image and share on social
I write a book over a period of months or years, and when I'm done with it, usually another year goes by before I see it in print. It's hard to be patient and wait. Margaret Haddix bookhardmonth Change image and share on social
I started trying to write when I was in second or third grade. Margaret Haddix gradestartwrite Change image and share on social
I like the fact that kids are willing to be imaginative and go along with me when I'm telling strange tales. Margaret Haddix factimaginativekid Change image and share on social
