Judy Blume especially sort of broke the boundaries of what is appropriate and what should be written about - what teenagers are actually doing.
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I know these are going to sound like school reading-list suggestions, but if you like dystopian fiction, you should check out some of the originals: 'Anthem,' by Ayn Rand; '1984,' by George Orwell; or 'Brave New World,' by Aldous Huxley.
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I think I'll stick with psychological thrillers.
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I probably write best in my office, which is an extra bedroom in my house.
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My family often travels to New York City during the holidays, and that's always a good time.
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For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain.
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If my characters travel somewhere, I generally write about a place I know to give the scenes more authenticity.
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I really like reading about how families work together.
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I primarily read fiction, and I read a good many wonderful books while writing 'The Visibles.'