Although when I start a novel I know how it will begin and end, I like to let the people within the story take me on a journey between those points without having a fixed plan. Cecelia Ahern beginendfix Change image and share on social
I'm most happy when I am writing at night, because I need space and time to write. Cecelia Ahern happynightspace Change image and share on social
I always like to entertain, first of all, and if the readers take anything away from it that helps them with their own lives, well then, that is a bonus. Cecelia Ahern bonusentertainhelp Change image and share on social
I write human stories. I write about people. Not as a product of their environment. But from the stance that everybody is made of the same thing. Cecelia Ahern environmenthumanmake Change image and share on social
Decide where and when you want to write. I like space, and silence is an inspiration to me. Cecelia Ahern decideinspirationsilence Change image and share on social
Oh, I talk about things; I drive my husband insane. And I can't tell a lie. Everyone knows. I do this smile thing. Cecelia Ahern drivehusbandinsane Change image and share on social
I want a character to wake up one day and feel like, 'I can face it'. That, to me, is happy. I want the characters to rescue themselves, though you use the relationships you have, to make you strong enough to be able to do that. Cecelia Ahern characterdayface share on social
Don't force yourself to write. Some people can write a novel in a few months, whereas for others it can take over a year. I'm lucky to be one of the former - but, even so, if I'm not in the mood to write, I won't. I'll go off, do something else and come back to it when I'm ready. Cecelia Ahern backforcelucky share on social
I just feel very often like a child in an absolutely weird world. I think that life is quite weird sometimes. Cecelia Ahern absolutelychildfeel Change image and share on social
Discover your own style. Don't try to repeat what has already been written - have the courage to do your own thing and don't be afraid to do something different. Cecelia Ahern afraidcouragediscover Change image and share on social
