Karen McCullah Lutz, a talented American screenwriter and novelist, has led a fascinating life. Born in the Philippines, where her father was stationed with the United States Navy, performing top-secret counterespionage duties, she spent her early years in Bergen County, New Jersey.
As a high school student, Karen McCullah Lutz found inspiration in her diary, detailing her thoughts on her then-boyfriend Anthony, which would later evolve into the title of her 1999 film, 10 Things I Hate About You. This creative outlet would become a hallmark of her writing style, often collaborating with her screenwriting partner Kirsten Smith on many published screenplays.
In addition to her impressive screenwriting portfolio, Karen McCullah Lutz has also ventured into novel writing, publishing her first book, The Bachelorette Party, in 2006.
