I Think People Who Write

My Insides Still Turn Over When He Looks At Me That Certain Way.

When I Was Growing Up, I Dreamed About Becoming A Cowgirl, A Detective, A Spy, A Great Actress, Or A Ballerina. Not A Dentist, Like My Father, Or A Homemaker, Like My Mother - And Certainly Not A Writer, Although I Always Loved To Read.

"summer Sisters" Was Actually Was A Huge Influence On "girls" Because It Was The First Thing I Ever Consumed That Sort Of Looked At The Way That Female Friendship Can Be Glorious And Can Be Complicated And Can Be So Like A Worse Betrayal Than Something Romantic And It Just Showed These Archetypes Of Femininity Than Totally Sort Of Individuated Them And Exploded Them.

My Only Advice Is To Stay Aware, Listen Carefully, And Yell For Help If You Need It.

When I'm Writing A Book, You Can't Think About Your Audience. You're Going To Be In Big Trouble If You Think About It. You're Got To Write From Deep Inside.