I try to write about internal experience versus the external self. I like to present ideas, but not package them neatly. Rebecca Stead experienceexternalidea Change image and share on social
I'm always thinking about identity. And the middle-school years are a time of exploring questions about who you are and who you want to be. For the first time, you see the world in a broader sense. Rebecca Stead broadexploreidentity Change image and share on social
I felt vulnerable and very much between friends. I remember walking down the hallway and thinking I had no way of knowing what was coming, literally. This wasn't because I had some horrific bullying story, but because of a steady drip of negativity. Rebecca Stead bullycomedrip share on social
I think that my first book - I was trying to write the kind of book I would have loved as a kid. So it's sort of, like, a book inspired by my childhood reading and the passion that I felt about reading when I was a kid. Rebecca Stead bookchildhoodfelt share on social
I think we must all feel that there are people out there who know things about our young selves, you know, our early, early lives, that no one else can ever know. Rebecca Stead earlyfeellive Change image and share on social
I think that kids are a wonderful, wonderful reader to have in your head. Rebecca Stead headkidreader Change image and share on social
A lot of my ideas for books come from newspaper articles. But I don't like to be actively looking for ideas. Rebecca Stead activelyarticlebook Change image and share on social
I am hoping to work with writers publishing books for first time, since I of course remember what that experience is like. It's all a bit of a mystery for new authors who don't know what to expect. Rebecca Stead authorbitebook Change image and share on social
On Sunday, I think the most important thing for me is to just turn my brain off. The idea of not trying is the key, because that's where you're relaxed enough to let your brain make new connections. Rebecca Stead brainconnectionidea Change image and share on social
I think of 'Liar & Spy' as completely different and actually not at all like a 'When You Reach Me'-type story. I feel like 'Liar & Spy' has a much quieter, more emotional revelation. Rebecca Stead completelyemotionalfeel Change image and share on social