Teen problem novels? I can go through them like a box of chocolates. And there are fantasy books out now that need a lot more editing. Fantasy got to be so popular that people began to think 'We don't need to be as diligent with the razor blade,' but they do. Tamora Pierce beginbladebook share on social
We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day. Tamora Pierce bookdarkday Change image and share on social
The fantasy that appeals most to people is the kind that's rooted thoroughly in somebody looking around a corner and thinking, 'What if I wandered into this writer's people here?' If you've done your job and made your people and your settings well enough, that adds an extra dimension that you can't buy. Tamora Pierce addappealbuy share on social
My husband and I click wedding rings sometimes and say, 'By the power of the Castle of Greyskull!' Tamora Pierce castleclickgreyskull Change image and share on social
You have an audience that is fairly well grounded in the real world. You serve them and yourself best by making everything as real as possible. Tamora Pierce audiencefairlyground Change image and share on social
What happens to each of my female heroes, certainly, is they find something bigger than themselves that they are honored to serve. It's not giving up your family. Tamora Pierce bigfamilyfemale Change image and share on social
I'm of the Samuel Goldwyn school of writing: If you need to send a message, call Western Union. Any messages people take away from my books are the ones they see in them. Tamora Pierce bookcallgoldwyn Change image and share on social
I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed. Tamora Pierce dysfunctionalfamilyhighly Change image and share on social
If we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises. Tamora Pierce acceptanceallowcompromise Change image and share on social
I was nuts for stuff in the Middle Ages when I was just in the third and fourth grades. Tamora Pierce agefourthgrade Change image and share on social