When I was a kid, I attended a small Catholic school in a south suburb of Chicago.

Even though I am in this weird position of being a semi-recognizable screenwriter, which isn't that common, at the same time, I'm not an actress. I'm pretty isolated.

I think I have always sort of cultivated a flowery writing style. I've always sort of over - written in every genre that I've attempted. I went to college and took a couple of writing classes and I remember my teachers were always incredibly encouraging. But it was inevitable to get the criticism: "Take it down a notch!" But the nice thing about screenwriting is that you don't really have to.

To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose.

Love is mysterious and rad, like Steve Perry from Journey

People say 'teenage girls aren't so clever. Your characters should be less articulate to reflect our youth.' People who say that aren't spending time with teenagers.

In the past, I'll admit, I've enjoyed being compared to the protagonists in my screenplays.