My experience with My Sister Rosa showed me, once again, that I have a much easier time of it if I sell my novels after I finish them, not before. I'm lucky that I'm in a position where I'm able… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
My Sister Rosa was bumped from the schedule. None of my books has ever been bumped before. It freaked me out. — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
“He left school without even sending you a text message saying 'I hope you enjoy the beautiful scenery on your trip through Dumpslandia.” — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
I've known white Australian girls from wealthy families who were sent to posh private schools, who knew all of that stuff, and I think… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
When I was little, I made up my own fairy tales, and the ghostly echo of Once upon a time shapes all the fiction… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
My favourite vampires are all very scary indeed. So the idea of falling in love with one is just weird to me. — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
“Have you ever felt kind of..." She paused. "Detached from the world? As if you didn't fit in, and you weren't interested in what… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
If you're ever invited, fellow YA authors, go. It's the first YA con I've been to that was overwhelming populated by teens. Wonderful! — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
I can critique the bad; I can take the good, and I can add whatever I want. — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
The new prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, while a vast improvement on his predecessor is not doing much, if anything, to slow that process done. — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
I am not Nostradamus.Nor would I want to be. I'm convinced being able to tell the future is the worst superpower. I'd rather be… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
I'm almost back to being able to write as much as six hours a day . — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
I discovered the writing of Kirsty Eagar and was blown away. Everyone needs to read her now. — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
I'm one of those sad cases who've never wanted to be anything but a writer. I started writing my first novel when I was… — Justine Larbalestier Copy Share Image
