Pete Johnson worked as an English teacher and a film critic for
Radio 1 before becoming a full-time writer. He is well known as a
writer across the age range. 'The Ghost Dog', a book for younger
readers, won the 1997 Young Telegraph Award. Pete is a popular
visitor in schools and libraries. He lives in St Albans,
Hertfordshire, a county just north of London.
He is the author of over thirty titles and several collections.
Writing to his young readers about his working methods, he says:
"Real life is always interesting. There are ideas for stories in
every street and every school. Wherever I go, my blue notebook
goes, too. Every day I'll write down things I see or overhear. Once
I've got an idea ... my imagination takes over. I start to picture
characters and scenes in my mind. I become excited. Suddenly I
can't get the story out of my head. I have to write it down. And
what's the end result? You're holding it in your hand."