Emily Giffin

I think it's important to try to be present with whatever it is you're doing. And if you can't be present, take a break.

Writing a teen character is something I wanted to try again for a long time!

Often I feel that projects overwhelm us when we look at how many hours are involved until completion. But just getting started is usually not that difficult.

I'd date someone younger or older; age doesn't matter to me. Or looks, really - it's all about maturity.

When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.