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I try to give a voice to teens, who might be afraid to speak up about difficult issues, and a platform for parents and teachers to have frank, meaningful discussions with those young people.

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to talk with them about things that were embarrassing to me, and that I had never spoken to them about.

I always used to get in trouble for talking too much. When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Teenagers are a great audience and they are fearless about asking what they want to know.

I like to write about teenagers because it's such an uncertain and dramatic time.

I write with teenagers in mind.

I don't like when there's too much conversation because I'm shy and it makes me uncomfortable.

Teenagers have a natural curiosity and are keen to clock up experiences. What they need to be wary of is that some experiences may erode their sense of self and lead to a fragmentation of morals.

I'm very comfortable discussing my personal life, because it's so boring.