Why I Keep Going Back to My Young Adult Novels… Even at 32
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Why I Keep Going Back to My Young Adult Novels… Even at 32

There’s great pleasure in consuming literature that is cerebral and challenging. But I also really, really love the literature that has no greater purpose than to entertain in the moment and spark instant joy. The Princess Diaries, Sweet Valley High, The Fault In Our Stars remind me of who I was before I became who I’ve become.
“Keep It Simple, Silly”: A Life’s Worth of Writing Advice
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“Keep It Simple, Silly”: A Life’s Worth of Writing Advice

After writing a book, most writers get delirious thinking of the glamourous launch party; they don’t realise that they will soon have to face some very tricky questions. I was prepared for all of this with some smart, snappy answers. Although I felt like I had scaled a mountain, the anxiety of producing my next work soon consumed me. That is, until I realised, the only way to write is to keep it simple.