Some of my past nicknames include V Dep, van Sleep-in, and Ali

I do not skate or ski, which has caused many people to question Sure enough, when I came to the intersection, a red sportscar Voice in my head said that a car was going to run the next red He said I looked twelve yearsĪ premonition saved my life. I sat beside Mike Myers (of SNL and Austen Powers) at a restaurant I refused to lie to callers about their calls being listened in I once got fired from a distress hotline because I believe there is another side to this world You can probably tell a lot about me from My favorite shows of all time are: The Wire, Breaking Bad, Dexter,Īnd Sex and the City. I even stopped a fight by pleading with a drunk Of the stage with my arms crossed feeling ridiculous and yet, I was once a bouncer at a Republica concert. In fifth grade, my best friend was not allowed to play with me To STOP, DROP and ROLL to put out the flames. She holds degrees in History and Education, and teaches at an alternative school in Ottawa, Canada.Īs a kid, I learned in school that if you catch on fire, you need Her novels have been named ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers and New York City Public Library Books for the Teen Age. I just wanted to spice things up.ĪS I WRITE THIS I’m working on my 8th book.Īllison van Diepen is the author of Street Pharm, Snitch, Raven, The Oracle of Dating series, The Vampire Stalker and Takedown. And I got a job teaching at an alternative high school.

But I’ve always thrived on a challenge.ĪLL THAT DRAMA gave me plenty of material, and I started writing books for teens.ĪFTER SOME WILD ADVENTURES in New York City and a brief romance with then-struggling actor Channing Tatum, I returned to Canada. I knew teaching at an inner-city school notorious for violence wouldn’t be a cake walk. I went to an interview and signed up on the spot. So when I heard of an opportunity to teach in Brooklyn, New York, I jumped at it. SHAKING THINGS UP was always a hobby of mine. So I became a History major because what really excited me was real-life drama. Neither were most of the classics I had to read. Still, I managed to get my work done, and I went to university to study English. I DOZED IN CLASS a lot because I stayed up late writing stories of my own. Once I discovered that books could be thrilling, action-packed and crazy romantic, I was hooked for life. Especially the dark, violent ones I wasn’t supposed to watch.īOOKS CAME LATER. YOU KNOW THAT KID? Who wanted nothing more than to curl up with a book and shut the world away? I wasn’t that kid. Allison Van Diepen - Author of Teen Novels

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