I don’t live in New York or California. I’m in the grocery store, at the park with my kids, and I’m a normal person. I’m feeding my chickens and agonizing about my next book! Sarah Dessen Read Quote
You’re not supposed to have it all figured out in high school. If you knew it all, and it was the best, it’s all downhill from there. Sarah Dessen Read Quote
When I was a teen, I was never really into the captain of the football team or the student body president. The guys I liked were quirky and different: They listened to music I’d never heard of, never had lunch or gas money, and could always make you laugh. Sarah Dessen Read Quote
Maybe other writers have perfect first drafts, but I am not one of them. I always try to get the book as tight as I can, but you reach a point as the author where you have lost all perspective. Sarah Dessen Read Quote
I’m really happy to have the chance to talk about the editing process. It’s something that I think doesn’t get the weight it deserves, especially with the rise of self-publishing. Sarah Dessen Read Quote
I’m always hopeful. I feel like I’m at the prom sitting against the wall waiting for someone to ask me to dance. Sarah Dessen Read Quote
I was so thrilled that I was having a girl, because I just am so girly myself, but I think the teenage years are going to be very interesting. Sarah Dessen Read Quote
In high school, I was lucky enough to have a big group of girlfriends that have really inspired a lot of the stories in my books. I’m still close with my friends from that time, so it’s never very hard to put myself back into that place, that voice. Sarah Dessen Read Quote