I like to relate to my kids as they are. I enjoy spending that time with them. I see that my girls are so completely different and different from me, too. Gayle Forman completelyenjoygirl Change image and share on social
My first YA novel, not many people have read. It's a fickle business. There's a degree of timing and luck involved. Gayle Forman businessdegreefickle Change image and share on social
A good fight scene is really a good love scene. Gayle Forman fightgoodlove Change image and share on social
I will go running when I'm stressed out. The running helps, but more than anything, I'll put music on and then I'll run. I'll cry and get it all out. Gayle Forman cryhelpmusic Change image and share on social
Many of depression's symptoms - exhaustion, insomnia, nausea, headaches, weight loss, weight gain - are physical ailments. Gayle Forman ailmentdepressionexhaustion Change image and share on social
I think traveling made me who I am. When I was 16, I was an exchange student in England, and that was the year that I kind of feel like I was on the road going one direction in life, and it just kind of shifted me over, and I finished high school, and I went traveling for three more years instead of going to college. Gayle Forman collegedirectionengland share on social
I've found that the most engaging and satisfying author events I've done are with other people, where the conversation is spontaneous. I think that is by far the better way to introduce and promote a book. Gayle Forman authorbookconversation share on social
People have told me that they cannot put down 'If I Stay' after reading it, and readers have become very invested in the love story between Adam and Mia. Gayle Forman adaminvestlove Change image and share on social
Experience has shown me that standing by oneself reading from one's book isn't especially compelling - unless you're David Sedaris. Gayle Forman bookcompeldavid Change image and share on social
I didn't even start college until I was 21. Gayle Forman collegestart Change image and share on social