My Parents Gave Me That Gift Of

I Don't Necessarily Want To Talk About A Book That I Read. Even When I Love It.

In A New York Post Interview, Judy Blume, Author Of Young-adult Fiction, Gave This Advice On Getting Your Kids To Read: "moms Come Up To Me At Book Signings And Describe How They're Telling Their Daughters, 'these Were My Favorite Books,'?" She Says. "i Say, 'quit It! That's The Biggest Turnoff!'"you Want To Get Them To Read Them, Leave Them Around The House And Every So Often, Say, 'you're Not Ready To Read This Yet.'

I'm A Rewriter. That's The Part I Like Best . . . Once I Have A Pile Of Paper To Work With, It's Like Having The Pieces Of A Puzzle. I Just Have To Put The Pieces Together To Make A Picture.

I Use A Computer, But Before I Begin Each New Book I Keep A Notebook. I Write Down Everything That Comes To Mind During That Period Before I Actually Begin. It Might Take Months Or Weeks. That Notebook Is My Security Blanket So That I Never Have To Face A Blank Screen (or Blank Page). But I Print Out Often And My Best Ideas Usually Come With A Pencil In My Hand.

Let Children Read Whatever They Want And Then Talk About It With Them. If Parents And Kids Can Talk Together, We Won't Have As Much Censorship Because We Won't Have As Much Fear.