Ironically, Writing A Novel Is

When You Are A High School Girl, There Is Nothing More Miraculous Than A High School Boy.

If You Knew Where Your Happiness Came From, It Gave You Patience. You Realized That A Lot Of The Time, You Were Just Waiting Out A Situation, And That Took The Pressure Off; You No Longer Looked To Every Interaction To Actually Do Something For You.

I've Had People Say Very Dismissive Things About My Books, But I Also Feel Like I Probably Have More Readers Because I'm A Woman. I Mean, More Readers Are Women And More People Who Buy Books Are Women, So I Don't Feel Like It's A Total Disadvantage To Be A Female Writer.

I Just Think That People Are Complicated, Both Men And Women. It Happens That I Write More About Women.

I'm Able To Separate Fiction And Reality. I Guess It Remains To Be Seen If Other People Are.