

I also wondered what it would be like to be 11-years old and a senior in college. I was interested in writing about a girl who was lonely. Why did you write MILLICENT MIN, GIRL GENIUS?Ī.

And often the germ of an idea will sprout from that-not that my writing is germy. I like to observe whatever's going on around me. Others might be brewing in my brain for weeks, months, or even years. Some just hit me on the side of the head (ouch) when I least expect it. Where do you get your ideas/inspiration?Ī.

I was an advertising copywriter, a journalist, a creative director, a television writer, and more. I have never been a supermodel (yet), but I've had lots of different jobs-all involving words. So when I was kid, I thought, "This is what I want to do." However, it took me YEARS to finally see my dream come true. There's nothing more wonderful than getting lost in a great story. I've wanted to be an author ever since I could read.
