Posts by Sara
Book Review: Phaethon
Phaethon by Rachel Sharp My rating: 5 of 5 stars From Holly Black to Jim Butcher, I read a lot of books that involve Faeries of one kind or another. Still, this one felt fresh. It had the folklore grounding of a Holly Black novel, but a tone and humor more likely to appeal to…
Read MoreBailing Boats and Books
No matter how much rain gets in it, and no matter how broken it is, I never let it sink.
Read MoreA Review of Wings Unseen
Wings Unseen by Rebecca Gomez Farrell My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received an early copy from NetGalley for a fair, honest, review. Wings Unseen got off to a slow start with a first chapter that almost made me put the book down. However, I am glad I kept reading. I loved watching how…
Read MoreProblems with Word Count Quotas
While writing my first two books, I didn’t pay too much attention to my word count until after I finished the first draft. My first draft of Song of the Forest came close to 200,000 words and my first draft of Power Surge was around 130,000. When I revised, I went through a cycle of…
Read MoreThoughts on the Last Day of my Pre-order Campaign
Today is the last day of my pre-order campaign on Publishizer. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing. It motivated me to pick a WIP, stick with it, and focus on that one project for most of the summer. If I hadn’t adopted a puppy, I would’ve a finished draft, but I am a…
Read MoreFlash Fiction:The Purrrfect Crime
Generally, when I write cat stories for Cracked Flash Fiction Competition, they don’t win. Sometimes, I write cat stories anyways. The Purrrfect Crime By Sara Codair “I taught you to pick locks and this is how you use that skill?” Grandma gaped at me, gourd-shaped eyes enlarged by her glasses. I shrugged. “Our family has…
Read MoreIWSG Monthly Post: Writing Pet Peeves
Insecure Writers Support Group (IWSG) Monthly Post: Writing Pet Peeves What are your pet peeves when reading/writing/editing? Sound. I can’t deal with certain noises when I am trying to focus on written words, whether I am reading them, writing them, or editing them. I need to be fully immersed in the story, and when…
Read MoreMicro Fiction: What Comes Out of the Ground
Here is another bit of micro fiction inspired by Cracked Flash’s weekly prompt. This one was a runner up. What Comes Out of the Ground By Sara Codair “My flesh is clothed with worms and a crust of dirt,” I said, shuddering on the doorstep. The open door loomed over me, black and peeling, like…
Read MoreDon’t Judge this By Its 1st Chapter: A Review of How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin’ Days
How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin’ Days by Megan O’Russell My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you enjoyed Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon, you will probably enjoy How I Magically Messed Up My Life in Four Freakin’ Days as they both feature a snarky, sort of whiny, self-aware narrator…
Read MoreBook Review: The Dying Game
The Dying Game by Asa Åvdic My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars This one is going to be hard to review without spoilers, but I’ll do the best I can. I received an ARC of The Dying Game through the First to Read program. I initially chose it because I thought it might eventually be…
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