Wendelin Van Draanen Quotes & Sayings

“Don't even try to talk to me when I'm watching the moon. That's my moon, baby.”

“Part of my motivation for writing mysteries for young people is that I loved mysteries when I was growing up, and now that I'm on the creative end of things, I'm discovering that they're even more fun to write!”

“I've run my whole life - for more than exercise, for mental health.”

“I rewrite my books many times before submitting them, and after my editor takes a look I wind up rewriting some more! It's a good thing I learned at an early age to keep on trying. Stick to it, and eventually you'll get there.”

“My mission as a writer is to give my readers hope to carry with them, and to promote a belief that they can do anything they set their minds to.”

“Writing is work. It takes a lot of contemplation, concentration, and out-and-out sweat. People tend to romanticize it, that somehow your work appears by benefit of some mystical external force. In reality, to be a writer, you have to sit down and write. It's work, and often it's hard work.”

“There are certain things I believe we need to keep in our emotional arsenal as we navigate through life. Hope is a big one. The more of that we can carry, the better.”

“I believe in the paramount importance of entertainment, but I have something to say.”

“You can't be preachy - kids are allergic to messages.”

“I write early in the morning at the computer, and people think I'm crazy, but I still use my Mac-Classic even though we have a state-of-the-art PC. There are just less distractions with the simpler machine.”