Avi
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As a restless teenager, growing up in Brooklyn, New York, I often bolted out of my home, and without informing anyone (which is to say my parents or siblings) what I was doing, set off wandering. No one knew I had gone, which was very much what I wanted.
I admire the construction and pace—a perfect novella—which allows me to read it on a Christmas eve—the very best time to enjoy it.
Not long ago, a publisher with whom I have happily worked asked me to submit a list of ideas for future books I might write.
I find all this Colorado history quite fascinating, so it has — no surprise — led me to write a number of works of fiction. The newest book, The Road from Nowhere, will be available on 4 Jan 2026.
As a writer, among those I need to give my deepest thanks are folks I don’t know and rarely meet: my readers.
When asked, “What kind of books do you write?” I’ll say, “I write books for young people.” “Oh, that’s fun.” As in, “That’s easy.”
The truth is, no book goes from first written word to printed word as the work of one person. After the writer, the key player should be an editor.
Radio serials: I adored these shows, and I firmly believe that in some fashion they influenced my writing, long before I ever thought of becoming a writer.
When it comes to writing, “flow” is a state of mind and work that I strive to achieve. I am not always successful, but when I do, my work is much better. Why?