I'm completely obsessed with Andrew Smith's 'Winger.' A great, hilarious, and moving story. John Corey Whaley andrewcompletelygreat Change image and share on social
Call it egotistical or narcissist, but I think that's what we all look for in books - the right stories that help us make sense of the world that we, on a very personal level, live in every day. John Corey Whaley bookcallday Change image and share on social
Dealing with chronic anxiety has taught me to better understand the nuances of mental illness and the very individual nature of it. John Corey Whaley anxietychronicdeal Change image and share on social
My family and friends have been monumentally supportive from well before I was a published author. John Corey Whaley authorfamilyfriend Change image and share on social
I grew up in a little town with about 6,000 or 7,000 people. I always knew from 11 or 12 years old that I wanted to be a writer, and I always wanted to write about growing up in a place like that that's small and you don't fit into. John Corey Whaley 000fitgrow share on social
I was thrilled when this year's National Book Award for Young People's Literature went to Neal Schusterman's 'Challenger Deep.' This brilliant book takes you into the mind of a mentally ill teenager and deserves all the accolades it's received. John Corey Whaley accoladeawardbook share on social
If I'm really under pressure to get work done, I can adapt to most situations, but I prefer to be at home, in a comfortable chair, with as few distractions as possible. John Corey Whaley adaptchaircomfortable Change image and share on social
I did some research on cryonics and cryogenics, but I kept it to a minimum because I didn't want the science part of the novel to overshadow the fiction. Being medically accurate wasn't my main goal. John Corey Whaley accuratecryogenicscryonics Change image and share on social
I've found that a combination of therapy and medication, along with lifestyle choices like eating better and exercising regularly, helps me cope well with my anxiety. John Corey Whaley anxietychoicecombination Change image and share on social
I regret waiting until my mid-twenties to really start seeing the world. I think I should have taken more risks when I was younger and worried less about being ready to grow up. John Corey Whaley growmidready Change image and share on social
