I always tend to write about outsiders. And what's been fun for me is, as I travel around and visit schools, is that other kids that feel the same way relate to some of my characters, and so I hope… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
My days are filled with writing, reading, and being a mom. Some days, I get to visit schools around the country and talk about what it's like to be a writer. I often feel like I'm pretending, because it's still… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
If you're gonna fret, fret over something you can change. Then stop fretting and do something about it. — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
“It seems like our town has closed down these days leading up to the funeral. Old people still sit on their porches and talk,… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I have to re-write a lot. I couldn't tell you how many drafts I write, but I know I've done at least twenty rewrites… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I like the fact that I'm from the South and that I have this rich history behind me. I come from a family of… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
A dog pours a pitcher of love into the lonesome spots of your life. — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
“...I decided I'd changed my mind about home. Home was not Pensacola San Diego Guam or any of the other places we might have… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I always tend to write about outsiders. And what's been fun for me is, as I travel around and visit schools, is that other… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
Even though writing articles relies completely on truth, you still must tell an interesting story. You can't worry about people knowing who you are… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I wear my pajamas. That's the thing I love most about writing. I don't get changed until I actually have to go out of… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
I hope the wonder of what happens to my characters never goes away. That yearning keeps me writing. — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
My favorite book is 'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It is multi-layered, and I see something new in it every time I… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
When I was a child, the thing I wanted more than anything was to grow up and live in one house. Since my dad… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
When I begin to write a story, I usually know how things will end. It's the journey toward that point I must discover. The… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
When I was young, I was very shy and quiet, because we moved all the time. My dad was in the Navy, so we… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
Most of my story ideas come from my childhood. Sometimes they hatch from stories my parents told me, sometimes they come from experiences in… — Kimberly Willis Holt Copy Share Image
