At some point, I fell in love. Shortly thereafter, I got my heart broken. Sniff, sniff. And I realized at a young age - no matter what any adult literary critic would have us believe about female strength and autonomy - there is no test to strength of character like love. Lauren Kate adultageautonomy share on social
When I sit down to write a scene, I have a plan in mind, and I'm thrilled when a character disregards my goals and takes the story to a place I hadn't imagined. Lauren Kate characterdisregardgoal Change image and share on social
Before 'Fallen,' I'd written love stories and more love stories. I'd fallen in love with love stories - but they were also beginning to feel just a little bit too insular, too small. Lauren Kate beginbitefall Change image and share on social
People ask me, 'Why angels? Why paranormal? Why teens?' In the beginning, I'm not sure I knew I was starting down any of those twisted paths - paths that now seem so familiar to me that they are downright comforting. In the beginning, I was just writing about love. Lauren Kate angelbegincomfort share on social
I tend to write some, then outline some, then delete some, then go back and rewrite some. I love revising and hate first drafts. I have to wear bedroom slippers. My current favorites come from the Zetter Hotel in London. They have little tobacco pipes on the toes. Lauren Kate backbedroomcurrent share on social
My process has changed in recent years because I now have two young kids. I have to be more regimented. The days are very short. Lauren Kate changedaykid Change image and share on social
Steve McQueen from 'The Getaway' is tough and independent. He can be diffident but is unabashed when it comes to love. And he's undeniably sexy. Lauren Kate diffidentgetawayindependent Change image and share on social
Be fearless. Be glib. Be enigmatic. Read. Never give up. Lauren Kate enigmaticfearlessgive Change image and share on social
Cooking is the best way to unwind at the end of a long writing day. There's something mindless and hands-on about cooking, which makes it feel like the very opposite of writing, which is heady but inactive. Lauren Kate cookdayend share on social
I believe love's grip transcends gender. It transcends everything short of a very few primal needs like hunger, thirst, a need for oxygen. Lauren Kate gendergriphunger Change image and share on social