Irish - Author | July 2, 1972 -
I'll never forget a meeting with one publisher where they said, 'We don't publish books for teenage boys; teenage boys don't read.'
Darren Shan
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My books always focus on the response of the characters to extreme events. As dark as they get, they are ultimately positive, uplifting books about children who take control of their lives and overcome great adversaries. I think that is why they have been so popular.
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I think you can spread yourself across any number of genres when you're a writer as long as you have a deep, abiding love for each of them.
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Many people think that it is important to have a title before you begin writing the book, but I think you should never sit around waiting for the right title to strike before you start writing. Crack on with the story, put in the hard work, and the title will come eventually.
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One of the things I wanted to do with my own books was bridge the gap between 'Goosebumps' and adult horror.
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