Once the initial excitement wears off and it's time to sit down to write, the authors are usually still very eager, but the reality of doing the work can be a little daunting.

Letting go is the hardest part... but you have to look at it through their eyes and realize the pain you caused them is that same pain you feel now.

There's this incredible pressure, especially on teens, to be perfect, look right, have the right clothes, date the right people, get into the right school, have the right home life, and so on.

Teen readers can see aspects of themselves in the teen authors, which in a way, validates their experiences.

I'm a big believer in giving teens a voice and opportunities to share their stories and experiences.

The thing that got me through the worst of my teen years was running and the piano.

Letting go doesn't mean that you don't care about someone anymore. It's just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.

May God have mercy on your soul! from Annabelle, as far as now the film reminds for Chucky.

But here's a great thing about stories: they can be retold.

Couldn't I just take up juggling fire over a pit of alligators?" Liam muttered. "I think it might be easier.

It's a very good historical book about history.

One was Texas medicine, the other was just railroad gin, and like a fool I mixed them.

Your god is dead and only the ignorant weep. And if you claim there is a hell, then we shall meet there!

There is an awesome God of justice who is ready to move in power if you move in obedience.

The only way I can distinguish proper from improper fractions is by their actions

The thing is, all memory is fiction.

I mean, we've all had those dreams where, you know, we try to cry out and our voice won't come.