Writing books for children is much more difficult than for adults. This is known to all who engage in literary work. Neil Schusterman learned to read early. And then he began to compose his tales, which he invented, looking at the world around him.
Children's hobbies
Specialists are well aware that some children are behind in development from peers in the lower grades. There is nothing wrong with this situation. Because in a year or two the child will catch up with his classmates. Recalling his childhood, Neil Schusterman notes that in the third grade he read the slowest of all. An elderly teacher who worked as a school librarian helped him overcome this barrier. She offered him books that the boy not only quickly read, but also remembered the contents. The stories he read awakened his imagination, and Neil came up with something similar. For some time now he began to record them.
The future writer was born on November 12, 1962 in an ordinary American family. Parents lived in the famous Brooklyn. At school, Neil studied well. Actively participated in social events and sports competitions. In high school he attended a theater studio. And he even wrote a play, but did not dare to show it to the artistic director. When it was time to choose a profession, Schusterman decided to graduate at the University of California.
Professional activity
Already on a student bench, Neil began to try himself as a professional writer. He led a humorous column entitled "Column of Anonymous Neil Schusterman" on the pages of the faculty newspaper. The topic for the article was a variety of stories and events. Careless parking of cars, dirty windows in the audience, political crisis - all these events are reflected in the column. For four years, students and teachers eagerly awaited the next issue of the newspaper, which appeared once a week. After completing his studies, Neil received two diplomas in the specialties of "theater" and "psychology."
Shusterman's writing career has been successful. Beginner writers at publishers are wary. Neil overcame this obstacle without much tension. A year later, he received an application for a script for an educational film. Then the light saw a fantastic novel for younger students "What did daddy." The author worked easily and did not limit himself to one genre. Shusterman created novels and essays, short stories and plays. At the same time he created musical compositions and educational games for teenagers.
