Megan McCafferty
Megan McCafferty
Megan Fitzmorris McCaffertyis an American author known for The New York Times bestselling Jessica Darling series of young-adult novels published between 2001 and 2009. McCafferty gained international attention in 2006 when novelist Kaavya Viswanathan was accused of plagiarizing the first two Jessica Darling novels...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
articles notebook process relevant ripping
I have a very long pre-writing process where I'm jotting down ideas in a notebook and ripping out relevant newspaper articles - a long fact-finding mission.
band book excuse good realized reason sing singer tried wedding
I tried writing this book about a singer in a wedding band, but realized I only wanted to write the book so I could have an excuse to sing with a wedding band as research. That's not a good enough reason to write a book.
attempt life quickly select vain
I've always zoomed through life in a vain attempt to keep up with my sprinting brain. If I have to choose between doing something quickly and doing it right, I often select the speedier option.
positivity being-sad choose-to-be-happy
I never understood the point of being sad when I could choose to be happy
mistake credit done
Fortunately for me, I'm still evolving into the person I'm supposed to be. And though they don't know it yet, and may not come to accept it, I'm done living by their protocols or anyone else's. I'm the only one who will take credit for my successes. And I'm the only one who will take the blame for my mistakes. From now on, I live for me.
world too-much middle-east
there’s too much tension in the world… what hope is there in the middle east if you and i can’t make peace.
confused moving thinking
Did you know that the average American spends six months of his or her life waiting for red lights to turn green? Six months wasted, waiting for permission to move on. Think of all the other stuff you could do with that time.” I was totally confused. “In the car?” “In your life,” he said.
crush hurt it-hurts
I'm not in love. It's a crush which is why it hurts. Crushes crush. Otherwise they'd be called awesomes. "I have an awesome on him.
yesterday way tomorrow
Excuse our appearances. We are taking apart yesterday, to make way for tomorrow
jesus believe night
It just makes me wonder what subject you blame for talking to me every night.' I'm still settling on an answer for that one. Probably Chemistry. Jesus Christ. I can't believe I just wrote that.
wise school home
When I'm at school in the city, I don't feel particularly worldly or wise. It's only when I come back home that I remember exactly why I left.
running racing matter
There's only one racing strategy that matters.It's the one I run by: Get in the lead and don't let anyone pass you.
girl guy together
Girls will get together just to get together. Guys need an activity as an excuse. Otherwise it’s too homo for them to handle.
nice people waiting
Ever notice how people wait until they're not going to see you anymore to say something nice to you?