Sarah’s Blog: We Crave Mystery.

Sarah’s Blog: We Crave Mystery.

“The need for mystery is greater than the need for an answer.” — Ken Kesey. Why we crave mystery—but not necessarily answers.

Sarah’s Blog: You Shall Know The Truth.

Sarah’s Blog: You Shall Know The Truth.

And maybe set you free. There’s a long and storied history of the links between truth & beauty, creativity & madness, and art & catharsis. I’ve said before that I believe that writers are the penultimate truth-tellers. But telling the truth...
Sarah’s Blog: Write your own story.

Sarah’s Blog: Write your own story.

Write your own story. I think that a lot of writers start out this way: We read and read and read… and ultimately get frustrated that we’re limited to the role of participant. That we can’t make the characters behave in the way we want them to. That...
Sarah’s Blog: Worth it.

Sarah’s Blog: Worth it.

Worth it. I had an idea in April 2013 for a podcast. It would help writers who struggled with busy lives to follow their dreams and make the time to write. In April 2013, I didn’t have the time to create a podcast, let alone the knowledge I’d need (wait,...
Puppets of Fate

Puppets of Fate

  “Tell the orchestra for God’s sake to keep on playing. Dance, you jazz-mad puppets of fate, and pay no attention to me. I’m all right. Wounded? Nay, sire, I’m healthy. Oh, I’m great.” — Dorothy Parker, “The...