Sara Shepard is an American author known for her bestselling book series Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, both of which have been adapted into television shows on Freeform. Born on April 8, 1977, she graduated from NYU and holds an MFA from Brooklyn College. She has lived in various places including New York City, Brooklyn, Tucson, Arizona, Philadelphia, and currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA. Her upbringing in Philadelphia's Main Line served as an inspiration for the Pretty Little Liars novels.