Being a librarian certainly helped me with my writing because it made me even more of a reader, and I was always an enthusiastic reader. Writing and reading seem to me to be different aspects of a single imaginative act. — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
The novels take longer to write than the picture book texts, and they do take a different sort of concentration. However, a very short, simple story that works well is just as exciting to me as any longer and more… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
When you are writing, of course, you have to do all that writing and correcting for yourself. When I was a librarian it was… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
“All right," said Eden. "After all, we've got to hide somewhere. And even if they move on a bit faster than we can, they'll… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
Anyone interested in the world generally can't help being interested in young adult culture - in the music, the bands, the books, the fashions,… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
“I don't know everything I feel, but I do know this. You mustn't ever want anyone but me, Big Science. If you look at… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
“Stamp, your name is to be Laura. I'm sharing my name with you. I'm putting my power into you and you must do my… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
Reading is very creative - it's not just a passive thing. I write a story; it goes out into the world; somebody reads it… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
“Fattening!” said Troy, looking at Tabitha’s round face and plump arms. “If I don’t mind being fat, I don’t see why other people should… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
Ellis's understanding of himself and the world around him certainly develops because of his adventures, and part of that development comes through recognizing other… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
Being a librarian certainly helped me with my writing because it made me even more of a reader, and I was always an enthusiastic… — Margaret Mahy Copy Share Image
