Romina asked Cynthia Voigt:

I grew up reading about the Tillermans, and I can honestly say that Dicey's Song is one of the two books that have caused the biggest impact in how I view the world. Have you thought about writing about Dicey as a grownup (as in late 20s, early 30s)? And, in case someone hasn't asked yet, what's the series that you enjoyed writing the most and why?

Cynthia Voigt First, Thank you. I am honored by the place you've given my book in your own life (and I hope we have neither of us been led astray by my own understanding of the world). I don't think about writing about Dicey, Grown, but I do sometimes think about her, who she might be, what she might get up to, how she would manage the usual women's life-events (or manage the not having of them, that too is interesting).
A series I most enjoyed writing? that one doesn't exist, since I tend to enjoy whatever I am doing (or else I don't do it). But truer is to admit that I can't do favorites, of any kind; I used to ask students who wondered what book I liked best, if they knew what they would order for their last supper, if they were due for execution (and deserved it) the next morning. About 2/3 of them did; but the other third, and me, we had no idea.
Thanks for your inquiry-
Cynthia Voigt

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