Teenagers want to be able to fight for what's right - but finding out what's right is now 90 percent of the battle. Maggie Stiefvater battlefightfind Change image and share on social
In a culture defined by shades of gray, I think the absolute black and white choices in dark young adult novels are incredibly satisfying for readers. Maggie Stiefvater absoluteadultblack Change image and share on social
When I graduated from college, I went straight to work for a federal contractor, a desk job, and they were great to me, they loved me, I was like their mascot, but I just couldn't stand working in an office. I just hated it. And so one day I went in and said, 'I'm sorry, this is my two-weeks notice, I'm quitting to become an artist.' Maggie Stiefvater artistcollegecontractor share on social
I really love nature. I grew up in the country. But one of the things about nature is that it is beautiful but it's also very dangerous. Maggie Stiefvater beautifulcountrydangerous Change image and share on social
One of the things that I really like about young adult fiction is that you can explore the relationships between teens and their parents. I definitely think that teens are a product of their parents. You either end up just like them or you consciously make the decision to be unlike them. Maggie Stiefvater adultconsciouslydecision share on social
Ideas come from all over, but as I write more and more, I find I'm always hunting for mood: I want to write a novel with a pervasive mood that sticks with you after you close the cover. Maggie Stiefvater closecoverfind Change image and share on social