Fifteen. Sixteen was probably something, but fifteen - fifteen was a place between here and nowhere.

Yes, writing is not easy. But can any writer imagine NOT writing?

Mama was always saying I was a brain snob, that I didn't like people who didn't think. I didn't know if that was snobby. Who wanted to walk around explaining everything to people all the time?

I think writers are the history keepers, right? We're the ones who are bearing witness to what's going on in the world. And I feel like it's our job to put that down on paper, and put it out into the world, so that it can be remembered.

I believe in one day and someday and this perfect moment called Now.

I think boys don't always like to read books with female protagonist - I don't even know what to say about this.

When I'm writing flawed characters, I just think about my own flaws.