Lara Faraway is the pseudonym of writer Sara Starbuck. Sara left university to become a dancer, appearing in white jump suits in appalling pop videos, but returned to complete a degree in English, with writing and publishing. She put her degree to good use by running away to America with a rock band and working as a waitress. On her return to London, Sara started working in book publishing. Sara has worked as an editor, writer and freelance consultant in children's books. She lives in West Sussex with her husband, Toby, and their young son, Tom.