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
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 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
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 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
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
