For a 12-year-old with a hyperactive imagination who liked to dream of dreary gothic castles, suburban Florida felt a little stifling. Ransom Riggs castledreamdreary Change image and share on social
'The Tales' are an important part of 'Hollow City,' when the kids discover secrets encoded in them that end up saving their lives. I wrote two tales as part of 'Hollow City,' and spent the next couple of years finishing the trilogy but itching to write more tales. Ransom Riggs citycouplediscover share on social
The end of 'Hollow City' left the peculiar children in a very precarious spot, and that's just where 'Library of Souls' begins. Ransom Riggs beginchildcity Change image and share on social
I'd always wanted to write a novel, but after attending film school, I'd spent five years knocking on Hollywood's door and had put that idea aside. Ransom Riggs attenddoorfilm Change image and share on social
'Library of Souls' is longer than 'Hollow City' by a considerable margin, but this time I was on the right track from the beginning, so I never had to start over. It took about 15 months, all told. Ransom Riggs begincityconsiderable Change image and share on social
I have an unusual hobby: I collect pictures of people I don't know. It started when I was a kid growing up in South Florida, the land of junk stores, garage sales, and flea markets, as a kind of coping mechanism. Ransom Riggs collectcopeflea share on social
I'm getting a lot of mail from readers, and I'd say 90% seem to be from adults, which amazes me. But then again, I can only write what I imagine I'd like to read, and I'm an adult, so maybe it's not so surprising after all. Ransom Riggs adultamazeimagine share on social
It was painful, but I really wanted to get 'Hollow City' right, and I'm glad I put in the time because I'm really proud of it. Ransom Riggs citygladhollow Change image and share on social
I think 'Hollow City' only took a year and a half to write... but it felt like two and a half! Ransom Riggs cityfelthalf Change image and share on social
I loved the idea of a book of fairytales meant especially for peculiar children, and I love even more the idea of making that fictional book real. Ransom Riggs bookchildfairytale Change image and share on social