I had to do so much self-searching and self-work and learning how to navigate in a world that seemed very mean.

When you're that age - that middle-school age, early high school - you're changing. You're going crazy. So I put all of my energy into pretending I was someone else, battling and screaming and all that stuff - casting spells and getting into a whole fantasy world. It was really healthy for me.

I blindly loved music and never once questioned if I was weird or not. I didn't care. Still don't!

Who doesn't love a Disney princess, and who wouldn't want to be one? Belle is my favorite. She's the smart, awkward, and adventurous. She doesn't have too many friends - goes off and hangs out with talking silverware. I think it's great.

I'm the kind of writer that, once I get into writing mode in my brain, I'm non-stop.

I'm really into the 'classic' thing - the craft of writing something that will last, that won't die by next year.