I do a lot of brainstorming with my editors. Sara Shepard brainstormeditorlot Change image and share on social
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. Sara Shepard characterhearlead Change image and share on social
I was just over high school, and I was kind of artsy. Sara Shepard artsyhighkind Change image and share on social
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. Sara Shepard adultbigbook Change image and share on social
I like to run in a new place to help me find my way around. Sara Shepard findplacerun Change image and share on social
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. Sara Shepard bandbitecurrent share on social
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. Sara Shepard characteremotionhave Change image and share on social
I think I'll stick with psychological thrillers. Sara Shepard psychologicalstickthriller Change image and share on social
I know these are going to sound like school reading-list suggestions, but if you like dystopian fiction, you should check out some of the originals: 'Anthem,' by Ayn Rand; '1984,' by George Orwell; or 'Brave New World,' by Aldous Huxley. Sara Shepard aldousanthemayn share on social