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
There's this trouble with books for me because I'm terrible at thinking of titles. The truth is, even with the titles that I've landed on in the end, they always feel wrong. I think it's because of this whole problem of having to package your book in a certain way. Rebecca Stead bookendfeel share on social
I would never look a gift horse in the mouth. I've had some lovely homemade earrings and, recently, a wall hanging made in the style of Georges Seurat. Rebecca Stead earringgeorgegift 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
There was a boy in my building who was my best friend when I was growing up. There was also a mysterious person on my corner who we called the Laughing Man. Rebecca Stead boybuildcall Change image and share on social
I think that's one of the most important things that books do: not to teach you anything, but to help you teach yourself by just being in the world of the book and having your own thoughts and reactions and noticing your own reactions and thoughts and learning about yourself that way. Rebecca Stead bookimportantlearn 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
'Middle school' is used as shorthand for a time when things change. It's a time a lot of kids feel like they don't even have one good friend. Rebecca Stead changefeelfriend Change image and share on social
