Author: K. A. Applegate

Quotes

One of the reasons I love writing for middle graders, besides their voracious appetite for books, is their deep concern for fairness and morality.

One of the reasons I love writing for middle graders, besides their voracious appetite for books, is their deep concern for fairness and morality.

- K. A. Applegate

I tend to write short, brief snippets - I lean toward the chamber music end as opposed to the symphony end of things.

I tend to write short, brief snippets - I lean toward the chamber music end as opposed to the symphony end of things.

- K. A. Applegate

As a species, we can at times be dimwitted and cruel. But we're also capable of learning.

As a species, we can at times be dimwitted and cruel. But we're also capable of learning.

- K. A. Applegate

One of my first paid gigs was writing psychology quizzes for 'YM,' a monthly teen magazine like 'Seventeen.'

One of my first paid gigs was writing psychology quizzes for 'YM,' a monthly teen magazine like 'Seventeen.'

- K. A. Applegate

I love any excuse to come to New York - when it's not February.

I love any excuse to come to New York - when it's not February.

- K. A. Applegate

I think all writers write from the time they're really young, and you just start asking the question, 'What if?'

I think all writers write from the time they're really young, and you just start asking the question, 'What if?'

- K. A. Applegate

I grew up in an affluent suburban world and never worried about money until I'd grown up and found wonderfully original ways to screw up my life.

I grew up in an affluent suburban world and never worried about money until I'd grown up and found wonderfully original ways to screw up my life.

- K. A. Applegate

At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy.

At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy.

- K. A. Applegate

I think having imaginary friends is an amazing coping mechanism. It's pretty wonderful, and it makes a lot of sense to me.

I think having imaginary friends is an amazing coping mechanism. It's pretty wonderful, and it makes a lot of sense to me.

- K. A. Applegate

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