I'm really happy to have the chance to talk about the editing process. It's something that I think doesn't get the weight it deserves, especially with the rise of self-publishing. Sarah Dessen chancedeserveedit Change image and share on social
I love YA, and it's been a really good fit for me. But at some point, I would like to try something else: a collection of short stories, or writing about something other than high school. A lot has happened to me since I was eighteen. Sarah Dessen collectioneighteenfit share on social
When I was a teen, I was never really into the captain of the football team or the student body president. The guys I liked were quirky and different: They listened to music I'd never heard of, never had lunch or gas money, and could always make you laugh. Sarah Dessen bodycaptainfootball share on social
I've been writing, in one way or another, for as long as I can remember. Sarah Dessen havelongremember Change image and share on social
I was so thrilled that I was having a girl, because I just am so girly myself, but I think the teenage years are going to be very interesting. Sarah Dessen girlgirlyinterest Change image and share on social
I'm all about shrimpburgers, reading, and going to the beach. Sarah Dessen beachreadshrimpburgers Change image and share on social
I always wished I could move around and switch schools. It was hard to have these radical transformations. You'd think, 'I will be a totally different person tomorrow,' but it never worked. Sarah Dessen hardmoveperson Change image and share on social
Maybe other writers have perfect first drafts, but I am not one of them. I always try to get the book as tight as I can, but you reach a point as the author where you have lost all perspective. Sarah Dessen authorbookdraft Change image and share on social
I'm famously secretive about my work. Nobody reads my books till they're finished. Sarah Dessen bookfamouslyfinish Change image and share on social
