Tim Federle — American Writer

Tim Federle is an award-winning American writer and former Broadway dancer. He was born in San Mateo, California, and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... (wikipedia)

My mother had a book club that would dissolve into opening wine.
'Five, Six, Seven, Nate!' opens on my 13-year-old protagonist packing up a duffel bag and bidding his Midwestern town goodbye, heading off to start rehearsals for his New York City debut in 'E.T.: The Musical.'
My dream is to try to reach as many kids and readers who might need an unlikely hero to connect to.
The biggest difference in writing a sequel is that now there are expectations. But also - and this is the awesome part - now there are fans, too!
The thing I miss about performing is being with people.