One of my biggest influences as a writer is J. K. Rowling. I grew up with Harry Potter. One thing I absolutely loved was how every single person in Harry's world was so three-dimensional–it was as if each one was the main character in his or her own story and was just making a guest appearance in Harry's story. I strive to do that as a writer. I want every side character to be the main character of his or her own story. .Angie Thomas
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The main reason why J. K. Rowling is a major influence for me as a writer is because she did not know how to write a book from the beginning. She had to learn from the results she created from her writing.
When you have a rough idea of what you want to do, it’s easier to start. For J. K.
Rowling, she started with a rough idea and then added in details in later chapters and in the end it became her world that we all know and love today.
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