This week on Off The Shelf, Morgann sits down with E. Lockhart to talk all things We Were Liars and the evolution of the Liars universe. She shares how the book found a whole new life on BookTok, what it was like expanding the story into Family of Liars and We Fell Apart, and how she crafted THE shocking twist. We also dive into writing bold characters, trusting your creative instincts, and what she’s working on next.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:55 - Plot Twists that E. Lockhart loves
2:18 - We Were Liars Universe
5:35 - How E. Lockhart Crafted the Twist in We Were Liars
6:52 - *SPOILERS AHEAD WARNING*
9:50 - Next Steps in Writing the Book
11:34 - Why Are They Called the Liars
13:20 - Easter Eggs in the Book
15:28 - Family of Liars
20:55 - What’s Next for the We Were Liars Universe
21:55 - What Kind of Role Do You Play in the Adaptation?
24:15 - Season 2 of We Were Liars
24:35 - Genuine Fraud
25:50 - What’s Next
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