Wendelin Van Draanen Quotes & Sayings
12 most famous Wendelin Van Draanen quotes and sayings (author). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“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.”
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