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children’s books, she’s now a full-time writer. She gets ideas for her books from many different places. Some are based on personal experiences. Others are based on childhood memories and feelings. Many are written about contemporary problems or events.
    All of Ann’s characters are made up. But some of her characters are based on real people.
    Sometimes Anne [sic] names her characters after people she knows; other times she chooses names she likes.
    In addition to California Diaries, Ann Martin has written many other books, including the Baby-sitters Club series. She has written twelve novels for young people, including Missing Since Monday , With You or [sic] Without You , Slam Book , and Just a Summer Romance .
    Ann M. Martin does not live in California, though she does visit frequently. She lives in New York with her cats, Gussie, Woody, and Willy, and her dog, Sadie. Her hobbies are reading, sewing, and needlework — especially making clothes for children.
    I will never forget what happened that night.
    It makes me want to run.
    It makes me want to cry.
    It makes me want to FIGHT.