How long (0) have you been writing (to write) for teenagers? — For ten years. I (1) ___ (to write) poems and little stories since I was a child. I like writing for teenagers. When I (2) ___ (to write) for young people, I think about writing the plot. — What writers (3) ___ (to influence) your writing? — I (4) ___ (to read) lots of different things since I learnt to read, and I think everything (5) ___ (to have) an influence on me. In my early years, J. D. Salinger and Jack London were my favourite writers. I like crime fiction and I still (6) ___ (to read) a lot of American crime writers. I also like reading a lot of non-fiction books. — (7) ___ you ___ (to read) much teen fiction by other writers? — I usually (8) ___ a lot. But, when I (9) ___ (to write) a book, I (10) ___ (to try) not to read much teen fiction. — What (11) ___ you ___ (to work) on at the moment? — I (12) ___ (to work) on a screenplay for Maryyn Pig.

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How long have you been writing for teenagers? — For ten years. I have been writing poems and little stories since I was a child. I like writing for teenagers. When I write for young people, I think about writing the plot. — What writers influence your writing? — I have read lots of different things since I learnt to read, and I think everything has an influence on me. In my early years, J. D. Salinger and Jack London were my favourite writers. I like crime fiction and I still read a lot of American crime writers. I also like reading a lot of non-fiction books. — Do you read much teen fiction by other writers? — I usually read a lot. But, when I write a book, I try not to read much teen fiction. — What are you working on at the moment? — I am working on a screenplay for Maryyn Pig.

Перевод:

— Как долго вы пишете для подростков? — Десять лет. Я пишу стихи и небольшие рассказы с детства. Мне нравится писать для подростков. Когда я пишу для молодёжи, я думаю о сюжете. — Какие писатели влияют на ваше творчество? — С тех пор как я научился читать, я прочитал много разных произведений и думаю, что всё оказывает на меня влияние. В ранние годы моими любимыми писателями были Дж. Д. Сэлинджер и Джек Лондон. Я люблю криминальную литературу и до сих пор много читаю американских авторов детективов. Мне также нравится читать много нехудожественных книг. — Вы много читаете подростковую литературу других писателей? — Обычно я много читаю. Но когда я пишу книгу, я стараюсь не читать много подростковой литературы. — Над чем вы сейчас работаете? — Я работаю над сценарием для Мэрин Пиг.

Ответ: 1) have been writing; 2) write; 3) influence; 4) have read; 5) has; 6) read; 7) Do, read; 8) read; 9) write; 10) try; 11) are, working; 12) am working.