Kimberly willis holt

One of the reasons I write is to be in other people's skin.

Most of my story ideas come from my childhood. Sometimes they hatch from stories my parents told me, sometimes they come from experiences in my own life, and sometimes they are inspired by mere...

My favorite book is 'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It is multi-layered, and I see something new in it every time I read it.

I wear my pajamas. That's the thing I love most about writing. I don't get changed until I actually have to go out of the house. I'll write and take a late lunch or go to a coffee shop when I get...

I'm amazed how the tiniest moments grow into books.

My biggest disappointment is that once I'm finished working on the characters, I really do expect to see them in the flesh one day.

I hope the wonder of what happens to my characters never goes away. That yearning keeps me writing.

Other writers definitely influence my writing. What encourages me and inspires me is when I read a good book. It makes me want to be a better writer.

Although I always loved reading and putting words on paper, I never thought about becoming a writer until I was twelve.

Although I sometimes enjoy writing from an adult's perspective, I feel dedicated to the coming of age story - that part of a young person's life where he must make a decision that will change his life...