I wanted to be into fashion, but I was never the kind of person who could keep up with fashion trends, and I could never style my hair the way everyone else's was - my hair was very thin, so I couldn't do, like, the sprayed bangs everyone else was into. Raina Telgemeier bangfashionhair share on social
I did keep detailed journals from about fifth grade on, and every so often as I was growing up, I would re-read them and reflect on the previous years of my life. Raina Telgemeier detailgradegrow Change image and share on social
I've always believed in working hard, and I'm grateful that people seem to connect with the kinds of stories I'm passionate about telling. Raina Telgemeier believeconnectgrateful Change image and share on social
Going to so many book events keeps me connected with my readership while constantly reminding me that all the long hours at the drawing desk are worthwhile. Raina Telgemeier bookconnectconstantly Change image and share on social
Typically, a book is published and gets one season in the sun. Eventually, you write another book, and maybe your old books get a bump, but my books seem to keep being discovered and recommended to new people of all ages. Raina Telgemeier agebookbump share on social
When I was doing 'Smile,' I was looking back at pictures of myself and going, 'Thank goodness I couldn't do the sprayed-bangs thing! Everybody's so embarrassed by that hairstyle now, but I was never cool enough to pull it off!' Raina Telgemeier backbangcool share on social
When I sit down to begin penciling a page, most of the hard work for me is done. I can concentrate solely on my art from that point on, which is the fun part! Raina Telgemeier artbeginconcentrate Change image and share on social
I used to rely on black-and-white, and while I was working on 'Smile,' I learned to adapt to color on my end. Raina Telgemeier adaptblackcolor Change image and share on social
I prefer drawing the things I've written to handing them off to another artist. Turns out I'm a huge control freak - and because I write in thumbnails, the art is already happening by the time I start writing! Raina Telgemeier artartistcontrol share on social
I was kind of a cross between Kristy and Mary Anne among 'The Baby-Sitters Club' characters. I was shy, but I was also kind of a tomboy, and I was really good at sticking my foot in my mouth even though I was shy. Raina Telgemeier annebabycharacter share on social
