As a reader, I much prefer to read a book where people embody all kinds of ideas and everybody is making mistakes. Rebecca Stead bookembodyidea Change image and share on social
I asked myself what it was that I wanted from writing and where my connection with books began, and the answer to that question was definitely in childhood, because that's where my connection with reading began. Rebecca Stead answeraskbegin share on social
Every published writer suffers through that first draft because most of the time, that's a disappointment. Rebecca Stead disappointmentdraftpublish Change image and share on social
I think things hit me very hard, and I wish I had allowed things to roll off my back a little bit more. Rebecca Stead allowbackbite Change image and share on social
I do try to write in ways that reflect reality, and I think that reality is rarely simple. Rebecca Stead rarelyrealityreflect Change image and share on social
The wonderful thing about writing fiction is that no one is stopping you. There's no one saying, 'You can't do that.' Rebecca Stead fictionstopthing Change image and share on social
I am basically in awe of every family's ability to make decisions for their kids. Rebecca Stead abilityawebasically Change image and share on social
Anyone who's familiar with my writing schedule knows that there is always plenty of time between books for me! Rebecca Stead bookfamiliarplenty Change image and share on social
Probably because I really love this bookmaking and storytelling world, I'd been thinking for years about the possibility of becoming a literary agent. Rebecca Stead agentbookmakeliterary Change image and share on social
We're allowed as adults to create a life that we like. Kids don't have that freedom. Rebecca Stead adultallowcreate Change image and share on social