I write for teens partially to work out whatever it was that I needed to from my own teenage years. Matthew Tobin Anderson needpartiallyteen Change image and share on social
I eat broccoli. I think about the plot. I pace in circles for hours, counter-clockwise, listening to music. I try to think of one detail in the scene I'm about to write that I'm really excited about writing. Until I can come up with that one detail, I pace. Matthew Tobin Anderson broccolicircleclockwise share on social
I can't tell you how irritating it is to be an atheist in a haunted house. Matthew Tobin Anderson atheisthaunthouse Change image and share on social
The bedroom in my apartment is far too small to hold a nightstand. There is, however, this bookshelf. Yes, I stow whatever I'm reading on the lower shelf, but more importantly, it's where I keep a collection of ghost books. Matthew Tobin Anderson apartmentbedroombook share on social
I feel like it's hard to get into historical novels where you know what the story is far too well. Matthew Tobin Anderson feelhardhistorical Change image and share on social
If we're going to ask our kids at age 18 to go off to war and die for their country, I don't see any problem with asking them at age 16 to think about what that might mean. Matthew Tobin Anderson agecountrydie Change image and share on social
Certain elements of teen life that, 10 years ago, were very important to me still, are becoming less so as I get older. I mean, I've kinda gotten over, I guess I'm saying, the fact that I had trouble getting a date for the prom. Matthew Tobin Anderson agodateelement share on social
All of my books, which are supposedly, I mean they're called YA novels, my hope is that adults would find no reason not to read them if they read them. Matthew Tobin Anderson adultbookcall Change image and share on social
I think kids are excited by language, and they're not always given credit for that. Matthew Tobin Anderson creditexcitekid Change image and share on social
We love fantasy novels in which the characters think that they're peasants but turn out to be princes and kings. Matthew Tobin Anderson characterfantasyking Change image and share on social
