Just like Allie, my class put on a play with a royal lead. I was DYING to play the part of the princess. But it went to my classmate Meera (who now stars in musicals professionally— so I guess she was pretty good, even though she was only 9)! I was stuck playing the princess's best friend! I was so mad.
But my mom and friends convinced me that there are no small parts. . . only small actors! So I played the best princess's best friend I could. I was REALLY nervous. . . especially since, right before I went out on stage. . . my front tooth fell out! I was sure I was going to be awful (or lose my tooth and not be able to get money from the tooth fairy).
But neither thing happened. Everything went great, and we all got a huge standing ovation. And years later, in high school, I actually beat Meera to get the lead in our high school musical. She's the one who went on to be an acting star though. . . I decided I loved WRITING the stories better than starring in them. And we both lived happily ever after.
Me dressing up Fifties-style in high school!
— Meg Cabot, Author
Meg Cabot author photo at top left © Ali Smith
I just started the second book today and am on page twenty six. I started reading your books a while after seeing them everywhere including my school library. So I started to read and I thought it was genius.
Comment #26 | Posted by: basketballer34 on October 08, 2009 at 07:24 PM
I love your series!! My parents approve of them too!! And just to ask:How many Allie Finkle books are there going to be???
Comment #27 | Posted by: Emma on October 11, 2009 at 08:53 AM
i like the picture when you in high school it look cool
Comment #28 | Posted by: kd38 on October 12, 2009 at 01:44 PM
I read the book,and it was amazing!! I want to be an author that writes slighly fictional biographies.
Comment #29 | Posted by: Sabrina on October 12, 2009 at 07:26 PM
I LOVE ALLIE FINKLES RULES FOR GIRLS!!!!! I HOPE U NEVER STOP WRITING!
Comment #30 | Posted by: Hannah on October 14, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Hey Meg,
Will there be any contests 4 Allie finkle Books? Cause if there r I am soooo winning!
Comment #31 | Posted by: Hannah on October 14, 2009 at 04:48 PM
meg u have some great books
peace
luv jauren
Comment #32 | Posted by: Jauren on October 20, 2009 at 04:13 PM
I love Allie Finkle books I can't wait till book 5!!!!!!
Comment #33 | Posted by: Catherine on October 26, 2009 at 05:56 PM
oh my gosh I absolutely love meg cabot!I can't wait until next year when the new airhead book comes out I am counting the days!! I also can't belive that I'm on the fifth book of the mediator series!!
Comment #34 | Posted by: bonjovi333 on November 08, 2009 at 04:39 PM
You are sooo inspiring!
I think the picture is funny!
Thanks
Comment #35 | Posted by: Tori on November 09, 2009 at 05:53 PM
i love allie finkle i have all the books except stage fright and best friends and dramma queens
Comment #36 | Posted by: taylor fan10 on November 16, 2009 at 09:49 PM
MEG I LOVE UR BOOKS!!!!!! THEY ROK HARDER THEN A ROCKING CHAIR!LOL U KEEP ME BUSY, U KEEP ME SO HAPPY. KEEP IT UP
ANA35
Comment #37 | Posted by: Ana35 on November 22, 2009 at 01:38 PM
YOUR BOOKS IS SO COOL!!! Allie is a very good character! I love it! (sorry, my english isn't so good) ~FAREWELL TILL THE NEXT BOOK~ May God bless u, always...>.<
Comment #38 | Posted by: Chrisya on December 13, 2009 at 06:04 AM
I love acting, and I can't wait until the children's theater comes to our school again! I've been practicing acting and I hope I get casted at all! I haven't been casted yet, so I'll just try until I succeed! Even if I succeed in my last year of high school! LOL
Comment #39 | Posted by: funnycheering on February 07, 2010 at 04:50 PM
you are an awsome writer. sometimes I picture my self as allie frinkle. I go to a christian school and was wondering if you could make an appearance at my school. It would B awsome.
Comment #40 | Posted by: megan on February 14, 2012 at 06:33 PM
You must be a really good author.
Comment #41 | Posted by: Nicole on March 03, 2013 at 12:33 PM