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John Flanagan is the author of more than 10 novels for young readers. Below is a complete transcript of his interview with Cracking the Cover.
Background — Have you always wanted to write?
Why?
Earliest I can remember was when I was in fifth grade. I loved writing stories.
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Why? I don’t know. Maybe because I loved reading. I think it’s a natural progression from reading to writing.
What did you do before becoming a writer?
I went to school. When I finished high school I got a job in an advertising agency.
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Initially, they had me compiling research results – TV ratings and such. It was incredibly mind numbing work. But after 18 months, I was selected to train as a copywriter. I’ve been a professional writer ever since, in advertising, TV, and corporate work.
Why write for middle readers?
I didn’t select the target market.
I just wrote.
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I thought I was writing for adults. But my agent pitched the books to the children’s market. Maybe t