I give people 'If You Came Softly' when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults.
— Justine Larbalestier
I remember that feeling when I was a young reader: finding books that were set in Sydney with Australian characters was incredibly exciting.
I travel way too much to have any pets. But if I could have one, I'd want a quokka. They're basically small kangaroos native to Western Australia.
When I was little, I made up my own fairy tales, and the ghostly echo of 'Once upon a time' shapes all the fiction I've ever written.
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 five years old. I have no idea what it was about, but I do remember spending considerable time trying to get the title right, though this had more to do with crayon colour than scansion.
My favourite vampires are all very scary indeed. So the idea of falling in love with one is just weird to me.
Eating good food is my favourite thing in the whole world. Nothing is more blissful.
