A couple of weeks ago, I got a letter from a guy named Mike. He said his girlfriend was a big fan of my books, and he was wondering if I...

Last September, I blogged about how to have a lovely day. Figured it was time to do another list, because I love lists, and I love having...

There’s really nothing more appealing than a good dad, is there? We all sigh over Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hardy with their kids, and it’s...

As you might know, I’m ridiculously enamored of my office, which is a tiny attic apartment down the street from my house. Every day when...

This week, something very embarrassing happened to me. I know what you’re saying. Why should this week be any different, Higgins? Well,...

I like to tell McIrish that he’s sitting on a fortune waiting to happen, if only he’d listen to me. I consider myself not just a writer,...

Last night, I had a dream about my book. This never happens to me, though I’ve heard some authors say they dream their entire story. This...

I hate running. I hate it. It’s boring, it’s hard, it’s painful, I’m slow, I’m not exactly aerodynamic, I hate the clothes, the shoes are...

I like to think I’m good with children. Or maybe they’re good with me, maybe that’s a better way of saying it. I like talking to kids. I...

Princess and I had the best time in Chicago! There’s a very charming innocence about the city, though it’s terribly sophisticated and...

That’s one of Chicago’s nicknames. Isn't it great? For many years now, I’ve wanted to go to Chicago based on this name alone, and on...

Dearest Son and I share a love of storytelling. When he was seven, he wrote his first book: The Secrets of Zorth. DS used to tell me a...

Thanks to you, my wonderful, faithful, excellent readers, WAITING ON YOU hit the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists. Sometimes...

This is my Pop-Pop, Kyle Higgins. He was one of the most wonderful men in the whole wide world, gang. I kid you not. He was my dad’s...

This week, I exhibited one of my greatest life skills: dodging the dentist. Don’t judge me. I don’t have a lot of fears in life—I love...

One of my favorite scenes in WAITING ON YOU is when Colleen cooks dinner for her first love. She wants to impress him, of course, and she...

One of the things I love to think about when writing a book is where my characters live. Not just their town—which is also fun—but their...

The movie Hitch is one of my all-time favorites. I also loved Clueless. And Emma, book and movie version. So I guess it’s not a surprise...

One day last year, McIrish and I, Princess Daughter and Dearest Son went to the grocery store together. Just on whim, I said to Princess,...

So my mom walked over to my house today. As usual, she was both happy and harried. It’s her resting state. “My car won’t start,” she...