Adults Quote by Renee Watson

I started writing my first book for young people when I was in college. I was only a couple of years out of my…

— Jenny Han

When I wrote my first story, all the characters were teenagers because I think 16, 17 is a great age.

— Julie Kagawa

I love writing for young people. It's the literature that was most important to me, the stories that shaped me and informed my own…

— Jacqueline Woodson

At this stage I am not involved with young adults as closely as many other writers. My children are grown up and my grandchildren…

— Margaret Mahy

I actually love writing for teens best. I had such an awful time in my own teen years - I love having the chance…

— Meg Cabot

My whole life, as an adult as well, I've been attracted to stories about young people. This period of time is so fertile -…

— Jenny Han

I'd never really considered doing young-adult novels, but one of the things that a friend pointed out to me is that I've actually had…

— Michelle Gagnon

There's something peculiar about writing fiction. It requires an interesting balance between seeing the world as a child and having the wisdom of a…

— Kazuo Ishiguro

I enjoy writing for both kids and adults, though I think I'm better at children's stories because I was a teacher for so long,…

— Rick Riordan

I don't think I prefer writing for one age group above another. I am just as pleased with a story which I feel works…

— Margaret Mahy

I first wrote for adults, but when I started writing for young people, it was the most creative and liberating experience of my life.…

— Lloyd Alexander

I like writing teen characters because they’re vulnerable to the newness of things; and vulnerability makes emotional responses raw, vital and unguarded. Lacking a…

— Allan Stratton