I know how long it takes me to draw a page, how long it takes me to complete a project, how long I can work before my hand gives out, that sort of thing. — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
Going to so many book events keeps me connected with my readership while constantly reminding me that all the long hours at the drawing desk are worthwhile. — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
When I sit down to begin penciling a page, most of the hard work for me is done. I can concentrate solely on my… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I've always believed in working hard, and I'm grateful that people seem to connect with the kinds of stories I'm passionate about telling. — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
“Weird...something happens when you smile at people. They smile back” — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
Typically, a book is published and gets one season in the sun. Eventually, you write another book, and maybe your old books get a… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
New York is great for busy creative types. The city has a pulse that races, and you either keep up with it or you… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
All of the narration in 'Smile' is first-person. Most of the books that I grew up reading had first-person narrators for some reason. My… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
“But the more I focused on my interests, the more it brought out things I liked about myself” — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I know how long it takes me to draw a page, how long it takes me to complete a project, how long I can… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I wanted to be into fashion, but I was never the kind of person who could keep up with fashion trends, and I could… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I used to rely on black-and-white, and while I was working on 'Smile,' I learned to adapt to color on my end. — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I did keep detailed journals from about fifth grade on, and every so often as I was growing up, I would re-read them and… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
I was kind of a cross between Kristy and Mary Anne among 'The Baby-Sitters Club' characters. I was shy, but I was also kind… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
Making comic adaptations means making a lot of choices - you need to adjust the pacing, the dialogue, and in this case, a lot… — Raina Telgemeier Copy Share Image
