California writer C.D. Payne is the author of seven humorous novels that have won a large cult following around the world. His best-known work, Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp, was the basis of a 2010 film. From Weinstein Films, it starred Michael Cera, Steve Buscemi, Justin Long, and Jean Smart. Some of Payne's other works include Revolting Youth, Young and Revolting, Revoltingly Young, Frisco Pigeon Mambo, and Civic Beauties.