I was shy in school. Really shy. I moved from New York to Florida for 8th grade, made a few friends, and then was thrown into high school where my friends found other friends and while some of us stuck together, others were lost to the sea of adolescence. I don’t blame them, it happens to us all.

When I moved, it was my goal to become someone who had a voice–someone who could voice their opinions and not just fade into the background. And I did, eventually. It didn’t happen all at once. One moment didn’t snap me into a new and wonderful person. But little things contributed. Great friends. New environment. And, well, theatre.

I joined theatre because it seemed amazing–it seemed like something I wouldn’t do. So I made myself do it. I made myself audition for plays, sing in front of people, and talk to strangers. I made myself try. And I loved it. I loved being on stage. I loved finding like-minded people. I loved knowing that I found this small, perfect home within the high school walls. Each day I looked forward to my time there.

High school is a small spec in a larger world. And a drama club is an even smaller point. But when you’re part of it, it feels so big.

And that feeling–that feeling of being big in somewhere so small–is what led me to write THIS TINY PERFECT WORLD. My third book, which will be out in 2017 with HarperTeen / HarperCollins. (!!!)

I’m so excited to share this tiny new world with you.