“For kids, multitasking electronically is common. But they are totally focused. Y…” — Patrick Carman

I wasn't really conscious about 'The 39 Clues' movie when I wrote 'The Black Circle.'

I'm a visual thinker, thrill seeker, and I'm easily distracted. I see everything I'm writing, and I think it naturally affects the pace of things.

Like most people, there are things I love about Amazon. It's cheap, it's fast, and it's at my doorstep. But Amazon will never replace the important role my local indie plays in my community.

They wouldn't let me into Germany from 1998-2000 because I bumped into the chancellor's daughter on my skateboard.