I’m Here For/Against You

I love a good main character. Nay, a GREAT main character! What makes a great main character? The supporting characters. Think about it, as soon as a "character" in your own life crosses your path, what happens? You're challenged. Does your road twist and turn? Do you all of sudden realize you're heading in a …

Resistance ISN’T Futile

You read that right. Resistance isn't bad. Resistance isn't pointless. Resistance is a compass.   I have been resisting my book lately. Let's say, the whole winter. I don't have seasonal depression, but I truly believe that I have seasonal lack of ambition. I don't think I've always had that, but I did this year. …

Write Into A Box

As a writer, I tend to read tips and tricks on how other people write, and stay productive. Write X amount of words per day Write the ending first Use character worksheets Now, as any writer would do, I have tried multiple tips and tricks to try and make writing life a little easier.  But …

Oh, To Be Inspired

Creativity is an interesting thing.  I often find myself uninspired because I'm over inspired.  This leads me to not know where to start, or, start...and then start again...and then start again (this is why I have so many half finished projects). Oh, to be over inspired. You have such a horrible life, Sarah. Yes, yes, I know, …

I Choose To Disrupt

I am The Disruptor! You’re drawn to larger-than-life characters who rebel against the status quo. Your stories champion people who will do whatever it takes to change their societies, overcome all odds, and defeat tyranny. Whether your character makes a small but significant personal choice or starts an all-out revolution, at the core your stories …

I Am Of The World Of Writing

Writing is hard. It is.  Really.  And don't let anyone tell you any different. It's especially hard when you're...well, me. I am an introvert, and I process the world much differently than other people.  Being an introvert, I find that I get drained, mentally, quickly and easily.  Most of the time, this is because of …

Sarah D’Anne’s Origin Story

I know I have shared this story before, but it never hurts to revisit it. I descibe my journey by saying, "I wrote something, Mom liked it, so I became a writer." And for the most part, this is true. But let me go back a little farther. I was an only child to a …