Honestly, I get character ideas from the most inane places. Sometimes a song will give me an idea. Sometimes I will just hear a snippet of conversation that ends up having nothing to do with the book that emerges. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
I do not read newspaper comics unless they happen to be out when I visit my parents, but I follow several online comics, which I check every morning while I drink my coffee and wake up for the day. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
I work during the days and have night classes on Wednesday and Thursday and live with my partner, who is in school during the days and works Wednesday through Saturday nights. Monday and Tuesday are therefore our nights, and we both get our work out of the way so we can actually spend time together. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
If we ever have free time, my partner and I are fond of going on walks through the local state forests and parks. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
In 2006, when I had come very close to calling my agent and telling him I needed to take a break, NaNoWriMo was where I found my inspiration again. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
One of the strangest results of having your name on a book jacket is the proliferation of people who know one narrow aspect of your life and are suddenly surprised to learn there’s more. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
When I was fourteen, I was one of those kids who wore all black because it matched everything. Seriously. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
The truth is, I like to engage with life fully. Given an opportunity to do something I don’t often get a chance to do, I feel the need to try it, even if I suspect I’ll make a fool out of myself. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
Wandering around the mall and giggling at magazines doesn’t interest me. I’ve never enjoyed shopping. I detest shoes. Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Read Quote
