There's this incredible pressure, especially on teens, to be perfect, look right, have the right clothes, date the right people, get into the right s….

I think about what I wish I had known when I was a teen and tween. I struggled with a lot of insecurity and self-doubt as a young girl and the side-e….

I think it can be incredibly powerful for a teen to be able to put their story out there for others to soak in, learn from, relate to. In some ways, ….

It may not always feel wonderful. but you're out there doing it. You're running while others are just walking. Or sitting around. I mean, come on - y….

My goal in writing for teens and tweens is to help my audience feel inspired and empowered today, to find their voice today, to believe that they can….

I'm a big believer in giving teens a voice and opportunities to share their stories and experiences..

What would happen if people practiced openness and honesty? If people talked about their real challenges without shame or fear of rejection? My guess….

Once the initial excitement wears off and it's time to sit down to write, the authors are usually still very eager, but the reality of doing the work….

All the authors who've ultimately published Louder Than Words memoirs have been very happy to be chosen and excited about the possibility of having t….

I'd worked on a series of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul books called The Real Deal for HCI books, which featured essays and poems from teens.Find….

We have a society that is going through life not talking about what's really hard about life and trying to pretend like everything's great when it's ….

The thing that got me through the worst of my teen years was running and the piano..

Teen readers can see aspects of themselves in the teen authors, which in a way, validates their experiences..

Letting go is the hardest part... but you have to look at it through their eyes and realize the pain you caused them is that same pain you feel now..