Whenever I go to Germany I find that my readers have T-shirts with my book covers printed on them. They come to all the events, they have gifts and they come with their families. They are always very open to sharing their personal stories. Cecelia Ahern bookcoverevent share on social
It's not about finding Mr Right, or that sort of conventional ending, but I do want my characters to have hope - and that's what I do with all my stories. Cecelia Ahern characterconventionalend Change image and share on social
I always take a story that's kind of out there, like an urban myth. I take some possibility that people imagine, that they are familiar with, and try to turn it into a story. Cecelia Ahern familiarimaginekind Change image and share on social
I write about emotions - falling in and out of love, finding what you want to do, no matter where you are or who you are. I think that's why people feel connected. Cecelia Ahern connectemotionfall Change image and share on social
We have a tendency to put ourselves last, we concentrate on everything else; work, friends, family, home issues, but we ignore the deeper stuff until it becomes so compressed that it can explode. Cecelia Ahern compressconcentratedeep Change image and share on social
I never grew up thinking the goal in life was to be a millionaire. All the way through college, I had a part-time job. I worked hard to get the things that you need at that age. Cecelia Ahern agecollegegoal Change image and share on social
After having my baby I felt like I'd been introduced to my life, I slowed down, I paid more attention to simple things, I addressed a few issues in my own life, I even got married, I looked at what was important and what wasn't, and so I used that experience for inspiration. Cecelia Ahern addressattentionbaby 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
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
