Top 76 Quotes & Sayings by Anna Todd
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American author Anna Todd.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
I remember seeing stories on Wattpad with five million reads and thinking, 'That must be incredible.'
I will never shy away from social issues in my books - or in my everyday life.
The idea of being published was such an abstract thing in the beginning. It wasn't even an option in my mind.
Chicago is my biggest base for U.S. readership. If I ask my readers where should I come, Chicago always has the most votes.
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.
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.
I love telling 'first' stories - first loves, first college experience, first kiss, all of those kinds of things.
'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.
To me, basically, the whole meaning of 'Little Women' and what it conveys to me is the choice of being any kind of woman.
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.
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?'
I didn't write a ton before 'After,' to be honest.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I love Harry Styles just as much as anyone, and I would never do anything that would hurt his feelings.
I had gone from writing alone, not talking to anyone, to suddenly being in a room filled with not only people but actual celebrities.
Before I read 'Twilight,' I was in a reading funk. This series brought back my love and obsession for reading.
I never really had a lot of friends where I lived. Online, you can have thousands of friends.
I like to write characters that feel like people that I would know.
I had no idea how long books were supposed to be.
Honestly, I never dreamed of being a writer; it felt too unrealistic to even dream about.
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.
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?
I never had any thought behind anything I did in the beginning, to be honest.
I love 'Fifty Shades' and 'Twilight' both.
It's good that I've put out different books apart from 'After' - and before the film comes out.
I was a struggling army wife going to community college who didn't know what to do with my life.
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.
For me, One Direction is the only fandom I've been in, and I made so many friends.
I have such admiration and respect for the military and military families.
The only way I know how to write is socially and getting immediate feedback on my phone.
'Through The Dark' - for sure, that's my favorite One Direction song.
I think flawed characters are important, because no one is perfect.
I know most publishers probably don't let their authors write on Wattpad all the time, but mine are pretty open about it.
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.
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.
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.
I want to work as hard as I can and continue to make a career for myself.
Zayn Malik is responsible for countless smiles, countless laughs; he's saved endless fans' lives.
I've been reading fanfiction before I even realized what fanfiction was.
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.
I had no idea what to expect when I first started writing.
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.
Everyone should be free to love whomever they choose.
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.
I'm so excited for readers to get their hands on 'The Spring Girls.'
When I love something, I love it all the way.
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.
Just write what comes to you.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I don't know how to pose or anything.
I used to say that if I could get paid to read books, my life would be made.
If you aren't talking to readers and letting them know you're just like them, they can lose interest.
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.
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.
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