“I think I’m lucky, in a way, because with the criticism I get online, it’s mostly from really young girls that are fans of One Direction, and they’re kind of already known for being mean online. So the things that they insult me with are things that don’t really bother me.”
― Anna Todd
“When I was a young girl, I used to dream about what I would be when I grew up. I thought that I wanted to be a nurse, then a teacher, even a pilot at one point.”
― Anna Todd
“I got married at 18 after dating my boyfriend for about a year. It was quick, I know. My husband joined the Army, and I thought I’d go to college. But we moved to Fort Hood for his job with no money, not even a car.”
― Anna Todd
“I think flawed characters are important, because no one is perfect.”
― Anna Todd
“Being in a fandom is something you don’t understand unless you’re in one. I think it stems off of everyone wants more of something.”
― Anna Todd
“I’m not writing about the 1 percent of people who have this fairy-tale, amazing life. I’m writing about people like me, who maybe had a rough childhood.”
― Anna Todd
“There’s so much anxiety coming from social media with teenagers that we have to give them characters that are real and that are not always happy; and that have bad parents and not great, supportive parents; and that are not going on these journeys to save the world with a bow.”
― Anna Todd
“Every single path is so different, but I would definitely say that the idea of what a writer is or should be is not a thing anymore. Everyone is redefining publishing, writing, and storytelling in general.”
― Anna Todd
“I love telling ‘first’ stories – first loves, first college experience, first kiss, all of those kinds of things.”
― Anna Todd
“Zayn Malik is responsible for countless smiles, countless laughs; he’s saved endless fans’ lives.”
― Anna Todd
“If you’re a fan of One Direction, 2015 felt like one hit after another. Between Zayn leaving and the band announcing their hiatus, this was the year that Directioners would love to pretend didn’t exist.”
― Anna Todd
“The idea of being published was such an abstract thing in the beginning. It wasn’t even an option in my mind.”
― Anna Todd
“I used to say that if I could get paid to read books, my life would be made.”
― Anna Todd
“I never really had a lot of friends where I lived. Online, you can have thousands of friends.”
― Anna Todd
“I was a struggling army wife going to community college who didn’t know what to do with my life.”
― Anna Todd
“It’s good that I’ve put out different books apart from ‘After’ – and before the film comes out.”
― Anna Todd
“The Internet can help you come out of your shell and gives you a chance to make friends who have the same passion as you, it’s a real community.”
― Anna Todd
“For me, One Direction is the only fandom I’ve been in, and I made so many friends.”
― Anna Todd
“When I realized that I can invest in my own marketing and do exactly what I think needs to be done – well, then it just feels like, what is the benefit of having a publisher?”
― Anna Todd
“I never had any thought behind anything I did in the beginning, to be honest.”
― Anna Todd
“I didn’t write a ton before ‘After,’ to be honest.”
― Anna Todd
“I found Wattpad because I was reading a story on Instagram, actually. They’re called ‘Imagines,’ and they are like little fanfictions that people used to write on Instagram before Wattpad was the place to go.”
― Anna Todd
“Honestly, I never dreamed of being a writer; it felt too unrealistic to even dream about.”
― Anna Todd
“I will never shy away from social issues in my books – or in my everyday life.”
― Anna Todd
“I have such admiration and respect for the military and military families.”
― Anna Todd
“I am drawn to people who are like me – who have experienced the ups and downs of life but have come through the other side.”
― Anna Todd
“I don’t know how to pose or anything.”
― Anna Todd
“’Through The Dark’ – for sure, that’s my favorite One Direction song.”
― Anna Todd
“I was reading fan fiction on Wattpad, but they were taking a little bit to update the stories, so I started writing my own stories to entertain myself. I didn’t think anyone would read it.”
― Anna Todd
“Chicago is my biggest base for U.S. readership. If I ask my readers where should I come, Chicago always has the most votes.”
― Anna Todd
“When I was doing it, I just thought, ‘I’m going to do this because it’s fun.’ I wasn’t writing for a publisher or a publishing model; I didn’t really think about it, but then, somehow, it worked out in my favor.”
― Anna Todd
“I like to write characters that feel like people that I would know.”
― Anna Todd
“I love ‘Fifty Shades’ and ‘Twilight’ both.”
― Anna Todd
“I remember seeing stories on Wattpad with five million reads and thinking, ‘That must be incredible.’”
― Anna Todd
“Everyone should be free to love whomever they choose.”
― Anna Todd
“I’m inspired by the mission of Free2Luv; they are giving a voice to people who need it, and they are so passionate about what they stand for.”
― Anna Todd
“It’s like, ‘Twilight’ was voted the worst movie of all time, and I’m like,’Can I please have the worst movie of all time? Please? Half of that?’”
― Anna Todd
“I want to work as hard as I can and continue to make a career for myself.”
― Anna Todd
“There’s nothing like meeting a girl at a signing and her telling me that she loves reading now, and she’s even writing her own stories.”
― Anna Todd
“Engage with your readers as often as you can. Readers, myself included, want a relationship with everyone in their lives, even the people behind the pages of their favorite books.”
― Anna Todd
“I love Harry Styles just as much as anyone, and I would never do anything that would hurt his feelings.”
― Anna Todd
“The only way I know how to write is socially and getting immediate feedback on my phone.”
― Anna Todd
“I’m so excited for readers to get their hands on ‘The Spring Girls.’”
― Anna Todd
“I had gone from writing alone, not talking to anyone, to suddenly being in a room filled with not only people but actual celebrities.”
― Anna Todd
“Everyone knows ‘Little Women.’ Most women love it if they’ve read it. If they haven’t, they might love the movie, or they’ve heard of it.”
― Anna Todd
“To me, basically, the whole meaning of ‘Little Women’ and what it conveys to me is the choice of being any kind of woman.”
― Anna Todd
“Since I don’t outline my books very much, I feel like sometimes I don’t have a choice in what the characters do; they just kind of take over sometimes.”
― Anna Todd
“Reading was my escape growing up in Ohio. Both of my parents lost their jobs when I was a teen, and it was hard. But I always had my books. Reading gave me a way of living different lives.”
― Anna Todd
“The worst job I ever had was working in the call center of an electric company. I sat in a tiny cubicle getting yelled at every day so I could earn minimum wage.”
― Anna Todd
“When I love something, I love it all the way.”
― Anna Todd
“Just write what comes to you.”
― Anna Todd
“I barely ever reread the chapter before posting, because I overthink things, and I feel like overediting or trying to use too many words can ruin the story.”
― Anna Todd
“If you aren’t talking to readers and letting them know you’re just like them, they can lose interest.”
― Anna Todd
“I know most publishers probably don’t let their authors write on Wattpad all the time, but mine are pretty open about it.”
― Anna Todd
“’The Giver’ by Lois Lowry – I had to read this in school, and I fell in love with it. It was my favorite book as a child, and I read and reread it. I would pretend I lived in that world and that Asher was my best friend.”
― Anna Todd
“Before I read ‘Twilight,’ I was in a reading funk. This series brought back my love and obsession for reading.”
― Anna Todd
“I had no idea what to expect when I first started writing.”
― Anna Todd
“Everyone has an opinion, and it seems that the negative voices can be the loudest, but I chose to focus on the positive comments from readers.”
― Anna Todd
“I’ve been reading fanfiction before I even realized what fanfiction was.”
― Anna Todd
“I had no idea how long books were supposed to be.”
― Anna Todd
“I just wrote what I wanted to be reading.”
― Anna Todd
“Love fanfic or hate it, it’s getting thousands of people to read and write who otherwise would not have.”
― Anna Todd
“Reading and writing isn’t supposed to be this exclusive club; it’s just supposed to be entertaining.”
― Anna Todd
“I love writing, and I am one of the people who can do it and make a living.”
― Anna Todd
“When you’re watching 1D Youtube videos and going to their concerts and tweeting them, there’s always a desire for more – and there’s nothing like sitting down and spending time with them in the form of fan fiction.”
― Anna Todd
“I had no clue what I wanted to do. I tried nursing, I tried science, I tried English. I just kept bouncing back and forth.”
― Anna Todd
“Fan fictions are an alternate universe.”
― Anna Todd
“I love Harry Styles. He’s one of the nicest people in the entire world.”
― Anna Todd
“I wrote a story about a character who looks like Harry Styles. But it has nothing to do with Harry Styles at all.”
― Anna Todd
“I’ve come to find that I am definitely not cut out for the isolated writer thing, locking myself away and writing and bleeding over words alone. I’d rather share my pain with people.”
― Anna Todd
“When I signed my movie contract, I thought I could never even have an opinion on a movie. But now, I’ve realized I have a lot of opinions.”
― Anna Todd
“Just for me – obviously, not all writers think this – but for me, I feel like seeing my book in Target and Barnes & Noble is pretty successful.”
― Anna Todd
“I think just… never date anyone who doesn’t accept you, and don’t change for them. They aren’t going to change for you.”
― Anna Todd
“I love signing the books; it’s so exciting to see my readers in person.”
― Anna Todd
“My husband is so proud of me. He’s in the Army, so he doesn’t get to travel much with me, but when I come home, he’s the exact same, so it’s really nice to have him so disconnected from all the other stuff so my life can still feel normal at home.”
― Anna Todd
“I have been recognized in public but not that often, which is nice.”
― Anna Todd
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