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.

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.

I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.

This sounds really cheesy and weird, but the pitbull is a sweet animal that just wants love until it's provoked - that's kind of how I've lived my life, too.