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* '''BB: I commented that Charmed Summer has a rather timeless feel in many places, reminding me of some of the wonderful children's books I grew up reading. Which books and authors influence you when writing?'''
ER: Thank you very much! It's not always easy to trace your influences as a writer. These are the first books I've written which are 'realism' – set in our world, in our time. I read a lot of fantasy. Favourite authors include [[:Category:Diana Wynne Jones|Diana Wynne Jones]], [[:Category:Philip Reeve|Philip Reeve]], [[:Category:Jonathan Stroud|Jonathan Stroud]], Penelope Pearce, [[:Category:Joan Aiken|Joan Aiken]], Margaret Mahey, [[:Category:Garth Nix|Garth Nix]]. I do love the Swallows and Amazons books, and I admit to re-reading We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea when writing Whale Song so I could see how Arthur Ransome dealt with the technical side of sailing. He puts a lot more sailing jargon than my editors allowed! I also loved and love [[:Category:E NesbittNesbit|E. Nesbit's]] books like The Treasure Seekers and Five Children and It. And anything by [[:Category:Michelle Magorian|Michelle Majorian]]: she's amazing.
* '''BB: Great picks - Aiken and Nesbit in particular are two of my favourite authors, and I love most of Ransome's books. (Although I have to be honest and say We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea is one I'm not overly keen on. Whale Song sounds intriguing, though - can't wait to read it!) '''
