'Persistence and faith in your ideas'

 

“Thething about reading is that if you are hooked, you're not going to stop justbecause one series is over; you're going to go and find something else.”– Eoin Colfer

Born in Wexford, Ireland on this date in 1965 Colfer is best known for his “ArtemisFowl” children’s book series, although he also gained considerable fame afterbeing selected to do the 6th edition of the popular Hitchhiker'sGuide to the Galaxy series – titled And Another Thing.

 

Colfer grew up in southeast Irelandand started his adult life as a schoolteacher, following in the footsteps ofhis parents.   After trying a couple ofstand-alone books for young readers, he created his 12-year-old criminalmastermind Artemis Fowl.  His tales havebeen wildly popular around the globe, spinning off into a graphic novel seriesand TV movies.   Ever the teacher, Eoin (pronounced Owen), is apopular speaker st writing conferences and workshops where he encouragespersistence and faith in ideas.

 

“I often meet frustrated youngwriters who say they've only got so far and just can't finish a book,” hesaid.  “Even if you don't happen to usewhat you've worked on that day, it has taught you something and you'll beamazed when you might come back to it and use it again.”

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