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
eye fronts
It's amazing what you don't see, though. Even when it's right in front of your eyes.
girl innocent
We killed an innocent girl
baggage use conquer
Whatever baggage you have, use it. Conquer it. Don’t let it stop you.
soul secret alive
Secrets can eat you alive. They break down your soul. It's better to have them in the open
cliques definitely journal kept picked
I kept a journal when I was a teenager, so I definitely look back on those to see how I dealt with friends and cliques and getting picked on, or boyfriend breakups.
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.
anyone gonna
I did steal socks, but I got caught... don't shoplift, anyone - don't do it! You're just gonna get caught.
life teenage tormented
I was not tormented in any way; I was never even bullied. I had a nice teenage life.
characters scenes travel
If my characters travel somewhere, I generally write about a place I know to give the scenes more authenticity.
visited
My sister and I visited Iceland in 2001, and I incorporated it into 'Pretty Little Liars.'
loved tv
I loved the movie 'Heathers' and the TV show 'Twin Peaks.'
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.
city family good time travels york
My family often travels to New York City during the holidays, and that's always a good time.
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.