This is not to say that I wasn't completely repulsed. I mean, I wasn't exactly proud that my stepbrother was in there tongue wrestling with the second stupidest person in our class, after himself.

I might look like a honey-eyed schoolgirl on the outside, in my skirt with its regulation four-inches-above-the-knee hem. But I'll rip those tassels off your shoes, old man. Just try Googling me.

Remember... life is short. Each moment you have is precious. Treasure every second. Don't spend them doing anything you don't love.

Usually writer's block arises when something is wrong internally with the story.

I stood on Susan Boone's front porch, feeling lame. But then, since I've pretty much felt lame my entire life, this was no big surprise. On the other hand, usually I felt lame for no particular reason. This time I really had a reason to feel lame.

She'd realize Steve was her soul mate and that she would never love anyone as much as she loved him.

Screenwriting is a much more collaborative effort. When you write a novel, it's just you, with input from your editor.