Kevin Williamson is known for writing relatable teen characters. Whether they are southern teens learning about love, or just running for their lives, the characters Williamson creates are some of the most memorable. Williamson talked to the Kansas City Star to discuss how he became so good at writing teenage characters, his idols, and how the supernatural affects teen angst. Click here to read his interview.

Q: Do you find it harder to address issues that teens deal with when you have to add vampires and/or witches to the mix?
A: What I like about it is I’ve already done the teen angst. I’ve done the teen drama. It sort of freshens me up when I sit up late at night to write. There’s something very epic about being a teenager in general because everything is extreme – when your boyfriend breaks up with you, it feels like the end of the world. I’ve always sort of been that guy who has that sort of yearning. If you look at all my characters, they all long for something, and it’s always just out of their grasp, and I think that just makes for great conflict. When you add the life and death antics of a supernatural world, it’s fun. It makes it important.

Source: Kansas City Star