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"Dear Creators"
Join thousands of creators in receiving my free “Dear Creators” newsletter! Every other week, I tackle a different aspect of creativity and how it affects you, from writer’s block to making an income.
The Write Now Podcast
My signature weekly podcast gives you the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to balance work and life, pursue your passion, and write. (And it’s free!)
Daily Writing Planner
I designed this simple (and free!) printable PDF worksheet to help you prioritize your writing and keep you focused on your craft. It’s here for whenever you need it.
"Girl In Space"
Abandoned on a dying ship in the farthest reaches of known space, a young scientist fights for survival (and patience with the on-board A.I.). Who is she? No one knows. But a lot of dangerous entities really want to find out.
"Omen" Podcast
From Executive Producer Sarah Rhea Werner comes a fantasy audio drama that explores ancient ruins, sails the high seas, and questions whether friendship truly is magic—all while cracking pirate skulls and dabbling in high explosives!
10 Harmful Creative Myths Ebook
In this free 50-page ebook, I dive into the harmful lies we’ve been told about creativity — and take a look at the truths we need to move forward and create our best work.
Speaking
I’m an energetic, passionate, and empowering national speaker with relatable warmth, a unique perspective, and a sense of humor. In addition to a TEDx talk, I’ve spoken at New York Comic Con, Podcast Movement, YouTube headquarters, DC Podfest, and the Austin Film Festival, as well as many local and national leadership seminars, business and tech conferences, and college classrooms.
“Listening to Sarah is like a great session with your therapist who says all the right things to get you back in the chair and writing.”
Latest Blog Posts & Podcast Episodes
Improvised Storytelling with Cat Blackard – WN 151
If you’ve ever been curious about how live-action roleplaying game podcasts are planned, created, recorded, and produced, or if you have any interest in RPGs like D&D, Pathfinder, or improv in general, give this episode a listen. Cat is an expert in plucking meaningful narrative from a scattered story and provides tons of great advice on how to clarify your own creative work.
Reclaiming Your Voice with Kate Wallinga – Write Now 149
No matter who you are, Kate Wallinga’s story of wielding creativity to take back agency in her life will inspire and astound you.
Things I Haven’t Told You, Part I
I’m really struggling with what to write to you in this week’s letter. Not because there’s nothing going on in my life, but because I keep telling myself that I can’t tell you what’s going on in my life.
I don’t know where this impulse is coming from, even though I’ve been sitting here mulling it over for a while. So maybe I’ll tell you the things, and in doing so hopefully figure out why I’m so resistant.
Forgiving Yourself – Write Now 148
In this episode I’m asking why might creatives we hold onto regrets? What are we punishing ourselves for? Why do we spend so much time and energy focusing on our regrets and what purpose might they serve?
What Are You Balancing? – Write Now 147
What is your ideal balance or imbalance? What would it take to actually get there? What can you drop in your life that does not feed your purpose?
Apparently I’ve Been Doing This For Seven Years
Can you believe the Write Now podcast has been running for seven (7) years?! Because I can’t!
My Top 10 Tools For Writing – Write Now 146
In this episode, I break down my writing process, tool-by-tool.
Collaborative Storytelling with Erik Saras and Dan Lovley – Write Now 145
I’m joined by two of the co-creators of the sci-fi audio drama, Marsfall: Eric Saras and Dan Lovley. They discuss their process for writing their series collaboratively.
When You’re Not Okay – Write Now 144
Times get tough and sometimes I am not okay. I haven’t been okay for a while. Maybe you can say the same. Maybe we can get through it together.
What Counts as Failure?
After speaking about the merits of failure, I was left wondering — what exactly was “failure”?
Just Writing
For the first time in my life, I have been writing consistently, habitually, every day.
Writing on the Road
I’ve been traveling the past several weeks for family and work, and everywhere I went, I took a dedicated carry-on piece of luggage that contained everything I needed to operate my business (and write).
What Do You Use To Write?
I just realized it has been a while since I last talked about my favorite writing tools — and by “a while”, I mean more than seven years. Whew! Suffice to say a lot has changed since then, including the tools and processes I use to write.
Unending Torments
Is this you? “MARCH 11, 1915: How time flies; another ten days and I have achieved nothing. It doesn’t come off. A page now and then is successful, but I can’t keep it up, the next day I am powerless.”
Something Came Up
Oof. It feels like “something came up” for me every day this past week, and I hardly got any writing done at all. Family stuff, life stuff, calls, obligations, meetings, errands, even meals — things seemed to crop up as soon as I decided I should probably go write. …Or DID they?
“Writers who want to balance reading, writing, and the rest of life will enjoy this weekly podcast.”
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