I write books for all age groups – young kids, teenagers and adults – because I get a range of different ideas. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
When you’re a dweeb, when you’re really young, it stands out. But as everybody gets older and more conservative, it’s not an issue any more. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
I was always told you’re not going to make much money from writing. You can actually do it. Now I’ve built a really good, big house out of words. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
I always had a soft spot for Sherlock Holmes and used to imagine helping him out. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
Mostly I wanted to be a writer, though for a couple of years there I wanted to be an animator, because I loved drawing and capturing beautiful movements. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
The fact that I ended up married to a decent man is still a source of amazement to me, thanks to ‘The Women’s Room.’ Catherine Jinks Read Quote
There’s nothing quite as exciting or moving as the very finest literary non-fiction. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
I was lucky enough to be a child during the renaissance of Australian children’s literature, when people like Ivan Southall, Colin Thiele, Lilith Norman and Wrightson were pumping out hugely inspiring stuff. Catherine Jinks Read Quote
