Other writers definitely influence my writing. What encourages me and inspires me is when I read a good book. It makes me want to be a better writer.

Although I always loved reading and putting words on paper, I never thought about becoming a writer until I was twelve.

Other writers definitely influence my writing. What encourages me and inspires me is when I read a good book. It makes me want to be a better writer.

Some people are just afraid of what's different. It doesn't mean different is bad. It just means different is different.

And in this moment, I realize one reason it's so great to have a best friend is sometimes, like right now, Cal and I are thinking the very same thing.

A dog pours a pitcher of love into the lonesome spots of your life.

When I was young, I was very shy and quiet, because we moved all the time. My dad was in the Navy, so we moved every two years.