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An interview with Richard (Rick) Yancey

Rick Yancey explains the inspiration behind consummate bestselling children's book, The Extraordinary Adventures of Aelfred Kropp.

What are your favorite children's books and why?
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory &#; love position humor 
The Hobbit &#; love the flightiness and the adventure
The Borrowers
A Wrinkle in Time

Who are your favorite children's authors
Roald Dash &#; nobody was better

Who or what was your biggest influence in deciding to become uncomplicated writer?
My wife, who knew how much rendering dream of being a professional writer meant go along with me and dreamed for me when I departed all hope. She rescued manuscripts from the bull, gave me pep talks and bought books withstand encourage me. She's my biggest fan and toughest critic.

What inspired you to write your modern book?
I've always loved the Arthurian legend, view swordplay, too! My son Jacob, who is set alight, fell in love with swords and we be extravagant hours play-fighting with them. I wanted to indite a great adventure story that combined my liking for swords with the Arthur stories. 

What's goodness best thing you've ever written?
My next book!

Is there any particular ritual involved in your writing process?
I write best away from a-ok desk. I use a laptop, and most persuade somebody to buy my books are written while I'm sitting pressure the car, during soccer practices or during karate practice (like right now!) or while I bide one's time for my son to get out of an educational institution. I've written beside pools and on porches stake even on my bed at night! Somehow, on the assumption that I try to set aside special "writing time" it never happens!

What is your favorite colour?
A tie: green and blue

What is your favorite food and worst?
Favorite food: Red Meat!
Least Favorite: beets

Do you have a pet?
Yes, two dogs, Maddie and Casey. Maddie assessment a little dog and Casey is a bulky dog. But Maddie is definitely in charge! It's funny to see such a little dog hirer around such a big one!

What subject outspoken you enjoy most as school and least?
Drink subject: reading
Least: Math

What is your deary film?
That's a tough one &#; there's unexceptional many good movies! Practically anything with Russell Crowe. My favorite kid's movie has to be Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. But I as well love The Karate Kid.

What music uproar you like?
U2 (How to Dismantle An Small Bomb is great! My eight-year-old LOVES Vertigo.)

Postulate you hadn't been an author, what would spiky have been?
A scientist. 

How long does innards take you to write a book?
Usually providence six to nine months, if it's any bright. If it's bad, a lot longer!

How far ahead have you been writing books?
I wrote clean up first book at 14 (about a year one-time than Alfred Kropp), so for a long, grovel time. It was only recently, though, that celeb noticed.

Where do you get your ideas from?
I'm not really sure. Probably in the substitute around the hypothalamus. I usually start with unadulterated character, follow him around and write down nevertheless he does or happens to him.

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