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
writing two brain
For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain.
writing titles novel
I find coming up with a title the hardest part of writing a novel.
book character writing
I'm not sure that I have a favorite either on-screen or in the books! Whenever I'm writing, I'm always really excited to dive back into each character.
fun writing editors
I do a lot of brainstorming with my editors. Sometimes it just comes out in the writing. I'll get an idea as I'm writing the chapter. I try to go for maximum surprises in PLL, stuff you don't see coming. It's a lot of fun!
nice writing people
It's nice to dig deeper into people who may look one way but always have a story to tell. I obviously write about that a lot.
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.'