In general, I write for ages 12 and up – although I’ve received emails from readers between the ages of seven and seventy. My books are science fiction. Marie Lu Read Quote
For me, as a fan, when I read book series, I tend to be the most judgmental of the last book. Marie Lu Read Quote
On the one hand, I’m so relieved that I’ve actually managed to finish my very first series and that I’ve been able to see my characters through to the end of their journeys. On the other hand, I feel like how parents must feel when they send their kid off to college. It’s a bittersweet mix. Marie Lu Read Quote
When I first came over to the States, I started writing, I think, as a way to help myself learn English. I would start stapling together little booklets for myself. Marie Lu Read Quote
I remember my favorite books when I was a kid: ‘The Redwall Adventure’ series, ‘Ender’s Game,’ things like that. Marie Lu Read Quote
Writing is an extremely rewarding and humbling process, and I’ve learned to go with it, that even if it feels absolutely impossible, I will find a way to tell the next story. Marie Lu Read Quote
My very first system was the Sega Genesis back when I was 7 or 8 years old. I played that into the ground. Like, my parents had to confiscate it and put it in attic, the whole thing. Marie Lu Read Quote
