Darren Shan

“All reading should be pleasurable! I don't like people who keep reeling out the 'books are so important' line. First and foremost, reading is about entertainment, the same as movies, video games and music.”

“It is good to be taught humility when we are young. If we do not exeperience pain as children, we will cause pain as adults.”

“One of the things I wanted to do with my own books was bridge the gap between 'Goosebumps' and adult horror.”

“Many people think that it is important to have a title before you begin writing the book, but I think you should never sit around waiting for the right title to strike before you start writing. Crack on with the story, put in the hard work, and the title will come eventually.”