MEG CABOT is the author of many books for young adults, including the phenomenally successful PRINCESS DIARIES series, ALL AMERICAN GIRL, NICOLA AND THE VISCOUNT and VICTORIA AND THE ROGUE, as well as several books for adult readers. Meg currently lives in NYC with her husband and one eyed cat Henrietta, and says she is still waiting for her real parents, the king and queen, to come and restore her to her rightful throne. Born: Meggin Patricia Cabot Location: Bloomington, Indiana Fave authors as a child: Jane Austen, Judy Blume, and Barbara Cartland Currently lives in: New York Qualifications: Fine arts degree from Indiana University First novel: Historical romance novel written under the name Patricia Cabot called Where Roses Grow Wild, was published in 1998,   10 things you never knew about Meg Cabot: 1. She has a one-eyed cat called Henrietta. 2. Meg’s cure for writer's block is eating cookies and watching TV for a few days in a row. Or until her Visa bill arrives. 3. Meg has written all her books in bed and she says the best thing about being a writer is that she can wear her pyjamas to work. 4. Her favourite food is plain cheese pizza. 5. Meg’s biggest accomplishments so far include passing Algebra and owning her own house. 6. Star Wars changed her life when she was 11 years old. She says her greatest influence was the film’s director George Lucas, because when she first saw Star Wars, she realized that you can actually make money from making stuff up. 7. Meg describes herself as “infectiously delightful”, but she’s sure there are others who would strongly disagree! 8. If Meg wasn’t writing books she’d be a cartoonist or illustrator – she’s got a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. 9. Two of Meg’s books have been turned into films – The Princess Diaries and its sequel. Disney may also make All American Girl into a feature length film. 10. In her spare time (apart from watching TV and eating cookies!), Meg likes to go out and walk around New York City, which is where she lives as there is always something going on somewhere, and lots of nice things to eat while you are doing them. Wanna know more? Then visit www.megcabot.com