David Wood |
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David Wood is a playwright, director, producer, and actor as well as the author of several children's books. He has written more than sixty children's plays, which have been performed all over the world. He lives in London.
Place of birth and birthday?
Sutton 21.2.44.
What is your favourite book?
Goodnight Mister Tom/Tom's Midnight Garden.
What is your favourite song?
Anything by Buddy Holly.
What is your favourite film?
Groundhog Day.
What is your most treasured possession?
Tilly the Tortoise (aged approx 90).
When did you start writing?
Aged 10 - plays for my puppet theatre.
Where do your ideas and inspiration come from?
Having a deadline to work to!
Can you give three tips to becoming a successful author?
1) Read lots. 2) Keep a blog or diary. 3) Keep a notebook for ideas and write them down before you forget them.
What is your favourite place in the world and why :
Home, though New York is pretty exciting!
What are your hobbies?
Conjuring (member of The Magic Circle), collecting old books.
If you hadn't been a writer, what do you think you would have been?
An actor (which I still am sometimes), a magician (which I still am sometimes).
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