“Remember that only you can write this book—no one else. Also,...

“Remember that only you can write this book—no one else. Also, there is no such thing as perfection. If it helps, think of your stories as offspring. We don’t demand our children be completely flawless, right? No. We do the best we can by them. So… don’t panic. Give your stories existence. Work hard tot shape them into their best possible selves. And love your time with them.”

—Jennifer Ziegler is an author of quirky, contemporary middle grade and young adult fiction, including such titles as How Not to Be Popular, Sass and Serendipity, and Revenge of the Flower Girls. Her books have been featured on the Lone Star List, the International Reading Association’s Young Adults Choice list, recommended on NPR’s “Tell Me More,” and optioned for film. Jennifer serves on the faculty of Vermont College of Fine Arts’ MFA program on Writing for Children and Young Adults.

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