When you read a book, the neurons in your brain fire overtime, deciding what the characters are wearing, how they're standing, and what it feels like the first time they kiss. No one shows you. The words make suggestions. Your brain paints the pictures. Meg Rosoff bookbraincharacter share on social
The thing about adolescence is that you are emerging from a state of obscurity. You are coming out into the world from your family. Your family can seem normal because it is your family and all you know, but in fact it is a mess. Meg Rosoff adolescencecomeemerge share on social
I, a late riser, fantasise about getting up every morning at 5 A.M. to fetch the horses in from the fields. Meg Rosoff fantasisefetchfield Change image and share on social
People talk about writing convincing teenagers like it's a really clever thing to do, but it comes incredibly naturally to me. Which, of course, is slightly a worry. Meg Rosoff cleverconvinceincredibly Change image and share on social
While working in advertising, I channelled my creative energy into elaborate escape fantasies: cake making, dog breeding, the Peace Corps. Meg Rosoff advertisebreedcake Change image and share on social
Teenagers are very dark, I think. That's all the goth and emo stuff. They're experiencing a lot of stuff that adults experience, but in a much more raw way. It's that extremity that I'm interested in, to be able to go down so far and come up so quickly. Meg Rosoff adultdarkemo share on social
Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make well-shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of your mind, your heart, your soul. Meg Rosoff contentdeepflat share on social
I know from experience that careers do not always arise from a deep sense of destiny. Meg Rosoff arisecareerdeep Change image and share on social
Writing's a great skill, but thinking's a better one. Meg Rosoff greatskillthink Change image and share on social
My daughter is a fantastic travelling companion - she's totally organised, whereas I'm hopeless. Meg Rosoff companiondaughterfantastic Change image and share on social
