In college she wrote essays, and after graduating she wrote articles as a journalist for the Washington Post . I have been writing novels for young people ever since. George is fascinated by animals, their habitats, and their interactions with people. Her experiences with all these animals have directly fed her writing. George says that she goes to every location she writes about and that all her characters are based on herself or on friends, family members, or animals she has known.
Ideas are everywhere.
Your shoes must have been many places with tales to tell. Jean Craighead George You can learn more about Jean Craighead George at her Web site. All Rights Reserved.