You need to think like a writer and make observations.
You need to be a reader if you want to be a writer.
You have to be enjoying what you are writing to make it good. Be excited about your writing.
To write the beginning takes a long time. The beginning of a story is the hardest part.
Sometimes the process can be messy.
Most of the planning happens in your mind.
Always think about writing away from the writing desk.
Perseverance and commitment are very important.
Writing is rewriting. You need to revise a lot.
It’s very important to think like a writer when you are not working; always have your mind on writing.
Continue doing the work and new ideas come to the surface.
Put life experiences into your stories to make them more interesting.
Writing from different perspectives.
Keeping a writer’s notebook.
When you have a good idea, just go for it and write it down.
Being more committed to my work.
Reading loads to get better imagination.
To use my memories and things that happened to me and add them in my story.
To plan on a grid.
Put real life bits into the story
Pay attention to what’s around you.
Always have my mind on writing.
I want to try out writing an actual book and learn more about the writing process.
To try brainstorming more and take ideas from the real world, change them and be creative.
Set goals for writing.
Can anyone learn the skills to write?
How much planning do you need to write a book?
How long does it take to get a book out?
How much time do writers work on a book?
How do you know your story is perfect and ready to be published?
I wonder if there are more ways to make your story better and make people get engaged with your story.
Do you have to think about what your readers would think about your books before writing?
How many rewrites does one story take?
You inspire me and other people and I want to write a book from different perspectives like yours.
I can’t wait to read The Perfect Score!
You should be a motivational speaker/comedian because you are very hilarious (especially when you were explaining the inspiration for the snowball fight)!
You actually went to my dad’s school.
Mr. Terupt was a great book and it inspired me to try new stuff.
Thank you for teaching me so many writing tips like using real life and keeping thoughts as you walk around.
I love your books and you are one of my favorite authors!
It was very nice talking to you because you looked happy to talk to us.
You help me and inspire me to write more – and keep writing because it’s amazing!
You have inspired me to write a book. I will try to use the grid plan, and if I do get to publish my own book, I want you to be the first one to read it.
Thank you for skyping with us, I really appreciate it. And thanks for sharing you memorable and funny “memory story”.
I really appreciate the time you took out of your night to skype with us. I love your books and thank you for all the cool tips.
I wish the book would turn into a movie so you can see how the students look like.
I picture Mr. Terupt a lot like you, but with more beard and hair.
I really like how you can make really good cliffhangers, and I love your books and I find it really cool how you come up with great ideas. I hope you will be a writer for the rest of your life because you write amazing stories.
You are very enthusiastic and motivating. You are such a big inspiration to all the young writers.
Your books are awesome!