Anna Todd

When I realized that I can invest in my own marketing and do exactly what I think needs to be done - well, then it just feels like, what is the benefit of having a publisher? ”

I remember seeing stories on Wattpad with five million reads and thinking, 'That must be incredible.' ”

Everyone has an opinion, and it seems that the negative voices can be the loudest, but I chose to focus on the positive comments from readers. ”

Zayn Malik is responsible for countless smiles, countless laughs; he's saved endless fans' lives. ”

I am drawn to people who are like me - who have experienced the ups and downs of life but have come through the other side. ”

I was a struggling army wife going to community college who didn't know what to do with my life. ”

I will never shy away from social issues in my books - or in my everyday life. ”

I'm not writing about the 1 percent of people who have this fairy-tale, amazing life. I'm writing about people like me, who maybe had a rough childhood. ”

I think just... never date anyone who doesn't accept you, and don't change for them. They aren't going to change for you. ”

When you're watching 1D Youtube videos and going to their concerts and tweeting them, there's always a desire for more - and there's nothing like sitting down and spending time with them in the form of fan fiction. ”