[5] He has also worked as a disc jockey for WCUW radio;[1] as an instructor at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where he now serves on the Board; and as a music critic for The Improper Bostonian.

He's also written children's picture books such as Handel, Who Knew What He Liked, and novels directed toward pre-teen readers such as The Game of Sunken Places.

Anderson tends to write with sophisticated wit and storylines, making the point that young people are more intelligent than some might think.

[3] Unlike many other young-adult writers, Anderson views the characters he creates simply as figures moving and acting on his terms.

[3] Similarly to Feed, Anderson had to put himself in the shoes of a young person from a different time period when he wrote The Astonishing Life.

[3] Anderson pointed out that he actually tends to dislike his books after he's finished with them, a declaration that has been seen as modest; he feels distanced from the work and is usually eager to move on to another project.

Within this dystopian society, young people are implanted with "the feed", a computer chip that connects them to a global network of advertisements, images, audio messages, and text-based communication.

[7] Feed has also been regarded as a literary source for young adults to not only expand their knowledge of citizenship outside of the everyday youth status, but also increase their capacity for social change.

Feed has been taught as a dystopian novel for young adults, exaggerating our modern society in an attempt to challenge it.

[9] Thirsty is the story of Chris, a teenage boy who is growing up to become a vampire while the people of his town (Boston) dedicate their time to fighting such dreaded creatures.

[1] Taking readers back to the birth of the United States, The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation features the son of an African princess, raised in unique circumstances, having been brought to the American colonies.

[clarification needed][1] Octavian becomes part of a college study, attempting to gauge the intelligence and overall potential of African Americans.

[1] This novel has also attained its prestigious reputation based on the effort Anderson dedicated to researching the historical aspects of the book.

[1] The boys have to overcome various fantasy-based obstacles including trolls, and monsters, while making their way through the rules and dimensions of the game.

[1] Elf Dog and Owl Head (2023) The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation Pals in Peril series Norumbegan Quartet Interviews: