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Anne's avatar

I have noticed that you have a lot of very different writing styles. For example, Mercy Watson is very different from Edward Tulane, which is very different from Flora and Ulysses, which is very different from The Norendy Tales. Do you find it difficult to switch between writing styles? Do you switch between styles based on the mood that you are in?

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Lydia Smith's avatar

Deacon, age eight: what is your favorite type of pizza?

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Allison Platt's avatar

Sarah, 9yo, DiCamillo fan: How/when did you know you wanted to be a writer?

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Shins's avatar

Shin kids (Age 16, 14, 11): how many of the stories you write (even rough drafts in your journal or etc) end up being published (est. percentage?)? Has that grown over time as you’ve established your reputation/relationship with publishers or has it been around the same throughout your writing history?

Which of your books have been turned into Visual Media (movies/ videos/ tv shows)?

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Adeline's avatar

When you write a story do you have names for your characters in your head or do you have to think about it for awhile? Because I love your names in because of Winn Dixie

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WilliAM Perrin's avatar

How do you eat your cereal?

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The Wohltmanns's avatar

Do you have a favorite book you've written? A favorite classic? - Audrey

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SDG Morgan's avatar

What was your favorite movie as a kid? Band?

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Bridget's avatar

How do you come up with your ideas for books? Any tips for young authors? How did you come up with the idea for Flora and Ulysses? Are you writing a new book?

-Bridget

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Stephanie Nygaard's avatar

Which of your books made you the most emotional when you were writing it? Do you like hot buttered toast as much as Mercy Watson?

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The Wohltmanns's avatar

What gave you the idea to write Mercy Watson? Coca-Cola or Sprite? Do you like macaroni and cheese? What's your favorite type of pizza? - Cecily

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Eden's avatar

When do you come up with the title(before you start, after, during)-Eden

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WilliAM Perrin's avatar

Is cereal a soup?

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The Wohltmanns's avatar

That is a very important question. Now its in consideration.🤔

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Tiana's avatar

Did you have any pets as a kid? What were they?

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Courtney Peterson's avatar

How soon after you wrote "The Tale of Despereaux" was the animated movie made?

And what is your favorite type of frozen fruit?

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Sarah Mackintosh's avatar

What gave you the idea to write Because of Winn Dixie? I loved it!

Jack

Ps. My sister loves the Mercy Watson books😀

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