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Margaret Peterson Haddix
What is your connection to Ohio?
I was born in Washington Court House, Ohio, and grew up on a farm nearby. I also went to college in Ohio (at Miami University). Although I have moved around a lot as an adult--living, at various points, in Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania--my husband and kids and I moved back to Ohio in 1998, and I now live on the northwest side of Columbus.
What inspired you to become an author or illustrator?
I think I was probably most inspired by all the great books I've read and loved. I also got a lot of encouragement from teachers and professors, all the way through school.
What advice do you have for a young author or illustrator?
I would advise them most of all to enjoy writing--to use their imagination to explore interesting situations and ideas, and to have fun playing with different words, different sentence structures, etc. to best express their thoughts. I would also advise them not to become discouraged, because even professional writers constantly have to revise and improve their work.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to read and write. I enjoy traveling a lot. I also like bicycling and swimming. Most of all, I like hanging out with my family.
Some of your most popular books are:
- Say What? (2004)
- Aunt Memory (2003)
- Among the Barons (2003)
- Among the Betrayed (2002)
- Among the Imposters (2002)
- Because of Anya (2002)
- Turnabout (2002)
- Among the Hidden (2001)
- The Girl with 500 Middle Names (2001)
- Just Ella (1999)
