I like going to schools and telling classes that when I was a child, I failed every "will this kid become a writer" test.
Kate DiCamilloThe image I had was very clear, and so in that way The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane began like other books.
Kate DiCamilloI show up and try, but I may have to ask myself if I need to wait and let myself regenerate and take a break. I know that this thing that makes the stories has to be treated gently. So sometimes I'll just stop and let the well fill up. With my work, sometimes I hate doing it, but I love having done it. The key is to keep doing it.
Kate DiCamilloGoing out and not only meeting the kids, but meeting the teachers and the librarians and seeing the world, fills me up.
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