“I rewrite my books many times before submitting them, and after my edi...” — Wendelin Van Draanen Quote

“I rewrite my books many times before submitting them, and after my editor takes a look I wind up rewriting some more! It's a good thing I learned at an early age to keep on trying. Stick to it, and eventually you'll get there.”

“What I'm expecting is for you to behave like the gentleman I always thought you were.”

“Part of my motivation for writing mysteries for young people is that I loved mysteries when I was growing up, and now that I'm on the creative end of things, I'm discovering that they're even more fun to write!”

“I learned from an early age if you want something, go make it happen. It's not anyone else's job.”

“To me, loving your kids means teaching them to make smart choices from an early age - not just handing over a sweet treat.”

“Even from a very early age, I knew I didn't want to miss out on anything life had to offer just because it might be considered dangerous.”