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I always tend to write about outsiders. And what's been fun for me is, as I travel around and visit schools, is that other kids that feel the same way relate to some of my characters, and so I hope in some way that's helping them when they want to read about somebody that they can relate to.

I like novelists who can create other interesting worlds.

I surround myself with bizarre people. They're more fun to write about.

I'm surrounded by such beautiful, creative people, and I just love sort of sharing their stories and their journeys.

My life as an author has always been about brilliant, odd people.

I find my characters and stories in many varied places; sometimes they pop out of newspaper articles, obscure historical texts, lively dinner party conversations and some even crawl out of the dusty remote recesses of my imagination.

I'm still really fascinated with characters and people and telling their stories.

I love stories - devising them, writing them, reading them, watching them, being a part of them.

I am still attracted to stories about people who are considered to be on the outside of society. I still seek inspiration from those stories.

I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level.