American - Author | March 25, 1961 -
I used to sit home with my computer and write. After the Newbery, I probably spend more than half my time on the road.
Linda Sue Park
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God bless Interlibrary Loan. I pay a lot of library fines. In the case of 'A Single Shard,' I was using books that hadn't been checked out in 30 years, so I didn't feel too bad.
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Most writers adore their editors, and I'm no exception.
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When I was reading books for 'Seesaw Girl,' I came across several references to the fact that in the 11th and 12th centuries, Korean pottery was considered the finest in the world. I liked that - the idea of a little tiny country being the best at something.
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What I like most: Reading well-written sources that take me to another world for hours at a time - and being able to call that 'work!' Also, of course, finding a gem of information that is either exactly what I was looking for, or else fits perfectly into the story in some way.
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If you're trying to write about very strong horror, very strong fear or very strong emotion, it's easy to overwrite it.
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I enjoy my family a lot. I have active teenagers, and they're in soccer and choral events.
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