Sara Sheridan

Sara Sheridan

"For a writer it's a genuinely interesting and hopefully profitable era that makes a variety of books available to a variety of readers, extending both what's available and who gets to read it."
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"For a writer it's a genuinely interesting and hopefully profitable era that makes a variety of books available to a variety of readers, extending both what's available and who gets to read it."
Sara Sheridan
"I remember calling the council's cemetery department to ask about body decomposition in different soil types. Once they had verified that I was a novelist and not a sicko, they were extremely helpful."
Sara Sheridan
"It's part of a writer's job to be nosy about everything."
Sara Sheridan
"The space where I write is in my head, I suppose."
Sara Sheridan
"I jealously guard my research time and I love fully immersing myself in those dusty old books and papers. It's one of the most enjoyable parts of my job."
Sara Sheridan
"Being a writer is a more difficult job than people imagine."
Sara Sheridan
"I realised early on that being an author is a hugely misunderstood job."
Sara Sheridan
"I love writing, and just as much, I love undertaking research."
Sara Sheridan
"I'm a professional writer and I consider it part of my job to publicise my work and these days part of that job is done online."
Sara Sheridan
"At the end of the day, that's what a family is - a group of different people who accept each other."
Sara Sheridan
"For a novelist, the gaps in a story are as intriguing as material that still exists."
Sara Sheridan
"Most people do a good deal of whatever they do motivated by love. For me, few stories are truly complete without it."
Sara Sheridan
"I believe that being able to communicate directly with readers is a boon. I certainly enjoy it as much as they do."
Sara Sheridan
"I'm very aware we are the first generation ever to have such incredible opportunities to express ourselves publicly to a worldwide audience."
Sara Sheridan
"I've found myself moved by letters and diaries in archives as well as trashy, summer blockbusters. It's possible to make a connection with any kind of writing - as long as the writing is good."
Sara Sheridan
"Writing about the 1950s has given me tremendous respect for my mother's generation."
Sara Sheridan
"We have more choice than ever before about where and how we buy and read books."
Sara Sheridan
"What used to be edgy (divorces) has become mainstream and what used to be mainstream (racism and sexism) has become shocking."
Sara Sheridan
"History is full of blank spaces, but good stories, invariably, are not."
Sara Sheridan
"I've always been attracted to stories about rebels - things that are unusual and sometimes dangerous."
Sara Sheridan
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