Category: blog posts

  • Lessons From Juggling Multiple Roles

    Hi friends! ☕ Before we dive in, I owe you a genuine apology for being a bit MIA. Life recently piled itself on me in a way only life can—quietly, steadily, and then all at once. Between college, writing, home responsibilities, and parenting my sweet (and very energetic) two-year-old boy, the days blurred together until…

  • Inspiration Everywhere: How Life Influences My Writing

    Hi friends! ☕ Today I want to talk about something that’s both deeply personal and wildly universal: how everyday life shapes the stories we tell. Whether I’m folding laundry, navigating motherhood, or attending college online, I’ve learned that inspiration doesn’t always arrive with fanfare. Sometimes, it’s tucked into the quiet corners of our routines, waiting…

  • My Favorite Writing Prompts & Exercises

    Hi friends! ☕ Today I wanted to do something a little different — and a lot of fun. I’m sharing some of my favorite writing prompts and exercises — the ones I come back to again and again when I need to shake the dust off my creativity. Whether you’re deep in a novel draft,…

  • Lessons Learned from Writing My Novella

    Hi friends! ☕ Today I want to share something a little different—less about characters and more about the journey of writing itself. Over the past few months, I turned a simple class assignment into a full novella, and wow… what a ride it’s been. I’ve learned so much along the way, and I thought sharing…

  • Character Spotlight: Meet the Heroes of The Crown Between Kingdoms

    Hi friends! ☕ Today I wanted to do something I’ve been really excited about—introducing you to some of the main characters in The Crown Between Kingdoms. I’ve spent so much time with them (sometimes it feels like I know them better than I know myself), and they’ve grown and changed in ways I never expected…

  • Behind the Scenes: My Writing “Space” & Daily Routine

    Hi friends! Ever wonder what writing a novel really looks like behind the scenes? Spoiler: it’s not all candlelit desks and endless hours of quiet—it’s nap times, sticky notes, and lots of tea and/or wine. Writing isn’t glamorous, but it’s real. And sometimes, it’s in the ordinary spaces of life where the magic happens. My…

  • How I Found My Voice: From Poetry to My Novel

    Hi friends! I wanted to take a moment to share a little about how I found my voice as a writer—because for me, it wasn’t something that happened overnight. It started long before I even dreamed of writing a novel. When I was younger, poetry was my escape. I would fill pages with words, scribbling…

  • Chasing Dreams, One Story at a Time

    Hey Friends, Welcome to My Blog Hi there! I’m thrilled you’re here. My name is Sarah, and I’m an aspiring novelist currently working on my book, The Crown Between Kingdoms. I’m also pursuing my degree in Creative Writing, which feels like a huge step toward a dream I’ve carried for as long as I can…