Michelle

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Gender	Female
Industry	Arts
Occupation	author
Location	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Introduction	I'm the author of 41 books for children and a sometimes-editor and sometimes other things. My best-known book is Library Lion, and my most recent title is the picture book Argus. And my fantasy novel The Dragon of Trelian is now out in paperback! LEARN TO WRITE FOR CHILDREN: I'm on a temporary hiatus from teaching my course in writing for children at Gotham Writers' Workshop. When I have a new course starting, I'll post the info here.
Interests	Writing, reading, science fiction, fantasy novels, children's books, movies, Netflix, community theater, Broadway shows, Gilbert & Sullivan, concerts, museums, coffee, ST:TNG, punctuation, breakfast cereal, Neverwinter Nights, Prospect Park, watching the pretty colors and shapes on the itunes visualizer.
Favorite Movies	The original Star Wars trilogy, 12 Monkeys, Donnie Darko, Secretary, Groundhog Day, Shawshank Redemption, Edward Scissorhands, Spider-Man, Quick & the Dead, Young Frankenstein, Hudsucker Proxy, Moonstruck, Legend, Labyrinth, Princess Bride, Quick Change, Soapdish, many things starring Bruce Willis.
Favorite Music	muse, oingo boingo, meat loaf, tmbg, violent femmes, cake, lots of 80s stuff, various broadway showtunes, Danny Elfman movie scores, random cool songs I get from friends. LATELY: My Chemical Romance, Stabbing Westward, AFI, "Anarchy" by K.M.F.D.M., "No Sleep Tonight" by The Faders.