John Coy pays a visit to WBAIS

A Week of March 23-27 2015

with John Coy 

  

Having your book published is a long process

WBAIS community is privileged to host the  author of Night Driving, Hoop Genius, Strong to the Hoop,  Two Old Potatoes and Me, Love of the Game, Eyes of the Goal, and others eight.

John Coy vividly talks about an arduous journey of writing to inspire students to succeed in their pursuits.

Here is the interview about reading that the author has shared with us:

1       Could you tell us a little bit about two teams, Shirts and Skins?

The members of Shirts are glad they get to be Shirts. Members of Skins are embarrassed to take off their shirts. But once they start, Skins enjoy playing without their shirts on. They feel more free as they run up and down. They feel like they can run forever.

2    What is your favorite thing about being an author?

Oh, there are so many. Creating something that begins with a thought is exciting. Going through drafts and making the story better and better is satisfying. And being invited to visit great schools like AIS is so much fun.

3  What’s the hardest thing about being an author?

Waiting to hear back from an editor on whether a story will be accepted can be nervous making. And even after many Nos, hearing No can still be difficult.

4   If you could spend one day inside the world of any book which book would you pick?

I would love to take that trip in Night Driving.

5   What advice do you have for the young writers in my classroom? 

        Read. Read. Read.