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Sara Shepard Quotes

American - Author | April 8, 1977 -

For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain.

Me Brain Writing Two Different Uses

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.

Character Short Problem Long Never

I primarily read fiction, and I read a good many wonderful books while writing 'The Visibles.'

Good Writing Fiction Wonderful Books

I find coming up with a title the hardest part of writing a novel.

Writing Find Coming Up Hardest Part

Sometimes I hear a voice - sometimes it's the voice of someone I know. And sometimes that leads to a character, which leads to a story.

Character Voice Story Someone Know

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.

Think Sometimes Write Out Different

I probably write best in my office, which is an extra bedroom in my house.

Best House Write Bedroom Office

I do a lot of brainstorming with my editors.

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.

Friends Look Back Journal See Dealt

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.

Technology Too Much Try Trends Out

I am a big outliner. For my adult book, 'The Visibles,' I did not outline, and it took me two years to write because I just didn't outline, and I had no path.

Path I Am Me Book Write Big

Secrets are very intriguing - I always think that's an interesting theme.

Think Interesting Secrets Theme Very

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