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TIH 394: Sarah Pinborough on Behind Her Eyes, Dead to Her, and Selling Books for TV Adaptations

  • April 21, 2021

  • 4 mins to read

In this podcast Sarah Pinborough talks about Behind Her Eyes, Dead to Her, selling books for TV adaptations, and much more.

About Sarah Pinborough

Sarah Pinborough is an English author who has written YA and adult thriller, fantasy and cross-genre novels. She has also been a screenwriter in adaptations of her novels for TV as well as in original projects. Her novels include Behind Her Eyes, Dead to Her, and Cross Her Heart.

Show notes

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[3:02] Early life lessons growing up
[8:17] Peter Pan
[17:28] Trying to write more likeable characters
[21:04] Behind Her Eyes TV show
[24:26] Dead to Her sold for TV
[26:38] Screenwriting vs novel writing
[30:22] Collaborating with agent and editor
[32:21] Different versions of Thirteen Minutes in US and UK
[36:46] Leisure Books
[45:10] Ryan Whitley, via Patreon, asks about breaking writing rules
[50:18] Impetus to make jump from teacher to full time writer
[1:08:33] Advice to eighteen-year-old self
[1:11:06] Changes to life post-dog
[1:14:08] What frightens Sarah
[1:17:05] Connect with Sarah

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