Kate dicamillo

I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in Minneapolis. I write for both children and adults.

I thought I was going nowhere. Now I can see there was a pattern.

I always write with music. It takes me a while to figure out the right piece of music for what I'm working on. Once I figure it out, that's the only thing I'll play.

Understand, I had absolutely no interest in writing; I wanted to be a Writer.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in English, which means I had a lot of formal training in reading.

My goal is two pages a day, five days a week. I never want to write, but I'm always glad that I have done it. After I write, I go to work at the bookstore.

I work full-time in a used bookstore. I get up. I drink a cup of coffee. I think, The last thing I want to do is write. Then I go to the computer and write.

I hate to cook and love to eat.

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.

I think of myself as an enormously lucky person.