Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
One of Shannon Hale's tips for being a princess is to "learn how to walk with a boot on your head." Well, all right then. If you say so. (Source.)
Over on Shannon Hale's official website, you can find some of the deleted scenes from Princess Academy, including a memory of Miri's first time in the quarry. (Source.)
Shannon Hale has some pretty great bios as written by her toddler and her husband. Her husband's states that, "In the time that has passed since the dawning of this new millennium, Shannon has shown herself to be, clearly, a giant among ants." Pretty epic, huh? (Source.)