,
Sara Pascoe

Sara Pascoe’s Followers (2,601)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Ashley ...
2,165 books | 832 friends

Ryder A...
667 books | 340 friends

Christi...
147,991 books | 545 friends

Hannah
618 books | 94 friends

Joshua ...
1,118 books | 1,551 friends

Eric Ro...
154 books | 2,928 friends

Lizzie ...
671 books | 378 friends

Neveen
5,780 books | 2,891 friends

More friends…

Sara Pascoe

Goodreads Author


Born
Philadelaphia, The United States
Website

Twitter

Genre

Influences

Member Since
February 2014

URL


I come to writing fiction after a career in psychology. I've had great fun in a lot of interesting jobs including bicycle mechanics, teaching chimps language, studying brains under the microscope, and working in the US Congress. I also worked as a clinical psychologist which was rewarding and moving.

I have lived on the East Coast, West Coast, and in the middle of the US. I now live in the United Kingdom, in a beach town where my husband and I have hosted lots of amazing English language students. I'm involved in climate action, and I write.
...more

To ask Sara Pascoe questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Sara Pascoe This is a mystery in my grandfather's life that poked it's head above the surface after his death, and I ended up going through his paperwork. It seem…moreThis is a mystery in my grandfather's life that poked it's head above the surface after his death, and I ended up going through his paperwork. It seems my grandfather was involved in some sort of court case and 'deal' that involved a lot of money and another woman, but it seemed to be more than the usual extra-marital affair or child out of wedlock. From the scant details available, I wondered if it was some sort of business payoff or bribe. I had never heard of anything about this situation from any relatives, and now anyone who might know is also gone.

In addition, I also wonder if there was an extra-marital affair (in addition to the flings he was infamous for--like bonking a nurse in a closet of the hospital when he'd gone in to visit his wife/my grandmother.) And I don't know that it is at all connected to the above mystery. But after his funeral, I had some need to return to the cemetery and asked the grounds keeper where my grandfather's grave was, as this place is acres and acres in size and it suddenly all looked the same. The man said no problem, as he had just shown another woman the grave the day before, 'the mother of one of his children'. I said he must be mixed up, because my grandmother had been dead for 10 years. But the man was resolute, that the woman the day before was definitely there to visit 'Lester Goldsmith' with the same date of death. (less)
Sara Pascoe If I'm in the middle of a project, I will go back and edit the last part I wrote. That is often enough to give me traction to then move forward.

If I'm…more
If I'm in the middle of a project, I will go back and edit the last part I wrote. That is often enough to give me traction to then move forward.

If I'm stuck at the start, I find it's often because I'm not sure where I'm going. Writers vary on this, but I'm a big outliner. I like using large art pad to make charts and diagrams of characters, their arcs, the overall plot and how these intersect, with lots of arrows and colours. I find getting away from the keyboard and making marks on paper manually helpful. I love a good mechanical pencil.

And deadlines, even if self-imposed can be really helpful. You just have to convince yourself to take your deadlines seriously. This is also good practice for when you'll face deadlines involving other people.(less)
Average rating: 4.29 · 14,379 ratings · 139 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
Being a Witch, and Other Th...

4.31 avg rating — 13,995 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Oswald the Almost Famous Op...

by
4.59 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Weirdo

2.36 avg rating — 28 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Cognitive Behavioural Thera...

by
3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

The Art of Compromise or Dress Shopping Against my Will

 


I Have Two Weddings to Go To


I have two weddings to go to, so I thought I’d get myself a nice dress. Not a “that-looked-much-better-on-the internet-but it-sort-of-fits-and-my-sweat-suit-is-in-the-wash” kind of dress. But a real dress. Something I like that looks decent on, and I feel good in. OK, so realistic expectations aren’t my strength.


I hate clothes shopping any more. Those three-way mir

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on March 29, 2018 05:41
Quotes by Sara Pascoe  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“The sunset bled into the edges of the village. Smoke curled out of the cottage chimney like a crooked finger.”
Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

“On the end of my bed. He’s short, round and bald, with a tartan loin cloth, and what looks like a spout on the top of his head,’ Bryony said. ‘You flatter me,’ came the snide male voice. ‘But it’s a valve.”
Sara Pascoe, Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For

“But if you flip this around, the reason women are smaller and weaker is that men weren’t worth fighting over.
Hold my bag while I victory-lap.”
Sara Pascoe

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
21st Century Lite...: 2016 Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction 26 94 Oct 20, 2016 01:53PM  
21st Century Lite...: 2017 Baileys Prize 5 68 Jun 08, 2017 06:07AM  
Gigi's Company: Book Cover Challenge 2826 566 Jul 08, 2023 03:36PM  
Game Night: 4 - Versed Vixens 109 31 Aug 01, 2024 07:07AM  
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
Madeleine L'Engle

“Your friend Mr. Tulip would perhaps like part of your payment to be the harpsichord?" said the chair.
"It's not a --ing harpsichord, it's a --ing virginal," growled Mr. Tulip. "One --ing string to a note instead of two! So called because it was an instrument for --ing young ladies!"
"My word, was it?" said one of the chairs. "I thought it was just of sort of early piano!”
Terry Pratchett, The Truth: Stage Adaptation

“The idea of a “free market” separate and distinct from government has functioned as a useful cover for those who do not want the market mechanism fully exposed. They have had the most influence over it and would rather keep it that way. The mythology is useful precisely because it hides their power.”
Robert B. Reich, Saving Capitalism: For the Many, Not the Few

50920 Beta Reader Group — 27138 members — last activity 44 minutes ago
A place to connect writers with Beta readers. Sometimes writers get so involved in the plot they can't see the wood for the trees. Hang on a sec'--th ...more
220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 249151 members — last activity 1 minute ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
2996 Chicks On Lit — 5081 members — last activity 1 hour, 34 min ago
(Est. Feb 14, 2008) More than a reading group of women but a place for honest, respectful, intelligent conversations led by adult women. Discussions a ...more
56640 Connecting Readers and Writers — 3880 members — last activity 8 hours, 20 min ago
We connect adventurous readers with Indie Authors. This group is about connecting writers with readers in a way that has not been done on Goodreads b ...more
56962 Book Bloggers of Goodreads — 2972 members — last activity Jul 31, 2024 05:47PM
This is a group for the book bloggers of Goodreads and authors seeking reviews. Book bloggers: post events, reviews, giveaways, ask questions, share l ...more
59659 Teen Girl Readers — 399 members — last activity Dec 08, 2023 12:10PM
This group is all about smart girls who love to read! Talk about your favorite books, series, authors, characters, real life experiences, post your ow ...more
26989 Goodreads Authors/Readers — 51623 members — last activity 8 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
60696 Making Connections — 14279 members — last activity 7 hours, 29 min ago
Read, Review, and Make ConnectionsA This is a place for Authors, Bloggers, Publishers, Reviewers, Book Tours, Giveaways, and Interviews to make connec ...more
42560 ♥!The Young Adult Book Club!♥ — 15210 members — last activity Jul 09, 2024 03:13AM
“You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” ― Paul Sweeney Welcome to The Young Ad ...more
26399 Book Giveaways — 5314 members — last activity Jul 29, 2024 03:54AM
The place to go to tell others about your book giveaways and contests. And where book lover's can go to find ways to get free books. We all love those ...more
More of Sara’s groups…



No comments have been added yet.