Andrea Brown Quotations

He happens to have a device in his chest, but he still has a lot of heart,

Although I've only been to one once, I always thought tanning salons were a lot safer than outdoor tanning. It does worry me to find out that salons could be just as harmful, if not more, since most people assume they're safer indoors and tend to let their guard down. However, I think people that use them just need to be cautious and understand that skin cancer is still a risk to them.

I have so many, it just comes naturally,

Most agents hate prologues. Just make the first chapter relevant and well written.

A query letter should be like a skirt. Long enough to cover everything, but short enough to be exciting.

Most new writers think it's easy to write for children, but it's not. You have to get in a beginning, middle and end, tell a great story, write well, not be condescending-all in a few pages.

The best children's book writers are not people who have kids, but people who write from the child within themselves.

Many times I'm overwhelmed by the compassion of the city,

There really aren't any unusual requests. They're humbled by the situation. It's hard to be displaced and ask for what you need.

I sell a lot of them at Art on Easy Street.