I realise people exist who don't read. But it's like I knew there were people who didn't breathe or eat: I can't imagine a life like that.
I think more people are going to continue reading YA as well as reading other books because they have learned that they can find books there which they will truly love: a teenage protagonist is close enough to adult so readers of whichever age can sympathise and empathise with them.
I call people 'petal' all the time. My postman is very confused by this.
Taking notes at a pub in Salisbury, I was mistaken for a health inspector!
I tend to get over-excited and very, very loud. I rein myself in when people flinch and dogs start howling.
When my book was first sent out to publishers, my agent told me to buy a lot of ice-cream and wait. So I bought a gigantic amount of ice-cream, and huddled by the freezer eating it and shaking, hoping someone would like it.
