Sara Shepard
Sara Shepard
Sara Catherine Shepard is an American author known for the bestselling Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game book series, both of which have been turned into television shows on Freeform...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth8 April 1977
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
revising type
I do a lot of revising on paper. Sometimes I think I should just write longhand - what I type reads very different once I print it out.
emotions male stories understood written
I've written short stories from male perspectives before, and I've never had a problem with it as long as I've understood the character's emotions and motivations.
bedroom best
I probably write best in my office, which is an extra bedroom in my house.
good primarily wonderful
I primarily read fiction, and I read a good many wonderful books while writing 'The Visibles.'
almost bands bit current dialogue mention putting starting stay technology trends tv writers
I've read a lot of fiction from writers just starting out, and the dialogue is a little bit forced, or it's almost too teenager-y, or too slang-y or putting too much technology or trends in there. I try to stay pretty trend-neutral. I try not to mention too many current bands or current TV shows.
city family good time travels york
My family often travels to New York City during the holidays, and that's always a good time.
broke sort written
Judy Blume especially sort of broke the boundaries of what is appropriate and what should be written about - what teenagers are actually doing.
I was just over high school, and I was kind of artsy.
loved tv
I loved the movie 'Heathers' and the TV show 'Twin Peaks.'
visited
My sister and I visited Iceland in 2001, and I incorporated it into 'Pretty Little Liars.'
characters scenes travel
If my characters travel somewhere, I generally write about a place I know to give the scenes more authenticity.
life teenage tormented
I was not tormented in any way; I was never even bullied. I had a nice teenage life.
anyone gonna
I did steal socks, but I got caught... don't shoplift, anyone - don't do it! You're just gonna get caught.
adapt amazon both exciting fans great kindle offering publishing seeing stories worlds
Seeing 'Pretty Little Liars' fans adapt and create their own stories is both exciting and flattering, and I think what Amazon Publishing is offering through Kindle Worlds is a great way to reward their ingenuity.