Princess Diaries author: a fairytale escape

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Meg Cabot, the prolific author of The Princess Diaries series and other books for young readers, talks about teen fiction and the life experiences that inform her work.

Growing up, Cabot faced the type of problems that could serve as the plot of any teen novel: her father was an alcoholic.

As means of escape, Cabot took to writing, creating fun worlds and experiences for her characters.

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[aitheengluvedison]

I'm excited about the books! But Kristen Bell as Lizzie Nichols? NOOOOO!

[AnimeLoverForever16]

yay!!!!!

the movies i can't wait!

especially the mediator series, i loved it, but honestly i think the avalon high moie would be a cooler movie in the end. meg really doesnt like dogs dying huh? hahaa luv it

[colombiankitty]

i absolutely freaking love this book series!

[u4ism]

Great interview! Meg is so unpretentious and cute! It's so nice to see that even though she's majorly successful, it hasn't gone to her head!

[ellendz]

me tooo ! i met her, once she came to my city and i got my book signeddd!

[HmhProduction]

I love Meg soooo much!

[xhollishx]

Great interview!