Sara Shepard : (4) " For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain. " - Sara Shepard " 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 " With teenagers, the emotions are higher and things are more dramatic. That doesn’t mean adults don’t also act like children in their own way. " - Sara Shepard " 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