Caroline B. Cooney
Caroline B. Cooney
Caroline B. Cooneyis an American author of suspense, romance, horror, and mystery books for young adults...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth10 May 1947
CountryUnited States of America
stories decided knows
What more can life hold, than to know that because of your story, somebody out there has decided to read again!
real writing stories
If you write a story based on a real person, you're trapped by the details of the real person and his life. It gets in the way of writing your own story.
writing stories rejected
I decided to write short stories because they got rejected quicker.
nice names guy
Guys with nice person names try to be sympathetic.
lying rose matter
Lying on the front passenger seat, as if it didn't matter, was Rose's Diary. It Mattered.
doubt shut-up when-in-doubt
When in doubt, shut up.
romance hamburgers vanilla
I'll take you to Mickey D's," said Sean. "I'll buy you a hamburger." Annie was not thrilled. Sean's offer did not compare to offers made in other centuries. "And fries," Sean said. "And a vanilla milkshake." Annie remained unthrilled. "Okay, okay. You can have a Big Mac." Romance in my century, she thought, is pitiful.
fun book reading
I get letters from readers who say that they have always hated reading, but somebody suggested one of my books, they actually finished the book and enjoyed it, and they're going on to read another book. I'm thrilled that they have figured out that reading is fun
growing-up crazy believe
I believe my readers are crazy about their parents and want to be just like them when they grow up
winning guy parent
I approach serious subjects, and I like to have the good guys win and have the parents among the good guys
book eight historical-novels
Actually my first eight books were historical novels, but they were never published
book moments my-favorite
My favorite book is always the one I'm working on at the moment
years names personality
She had gradually changed her name. "Jane" was too dull. Last year, she'd added a "y", becoming Jayne, which had more personality.
stars fighting winning
in Los Angeles ... was the thinking-est crowd on earth: how to get ahead, how to mold a better body, how to have a better relationship, how to score, earn, fight, win, get published, be a star.