I’m not a risk-taker; that’s probably why I write – because when you’re easily bored, but you don’t like taking risks, you end up doing it all in your head. – Catherine Jinks
I was always told you’re not going to make much money from writing. You can actually do it. Now I’ve built a really good, big house out of words. – Catherine Jinks
Mostly I wanted to be a writer, though for a couple of years there I wanted to be an animator, because I loved drawing and capturing beautiful movements. – Catherine Jinks
There’s nothing quite as exciting or moving as the very finest literary non-fiction. – Catherine Jinks
I was lucky enough to be a child during the renaissance of Australian children’s literature, when people like Ivan Southall, Colin Thiele, Lilith Norman and Wrightson were pumping out hugely inspiring stuff. – Catherine Jinks
When you’re a dweeb, when you’re really young, it stands out. But as everybody gets older and more conservative, it’s not an issue any more. – Catherine Jinks
I write books for all age groups – young kids, teenagers and adults – because I get a range of different ideas. – Catherine Jinks
The fact that I ended up married to a decent man is still a source of amazement to me, thanks to ‘The Women’s Room.’ – Catherine Jinks
