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How to Tackle Pre-Publication Jitters
As I write this post, my debut novel Magic & Murder in the Holler will be released in a little more than a week, on September 23rd....
Sara Lilienfeld
Sep 17


How I Brought Magic to Harlan County
My debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler, releases later this month. It's an urban fantasy set deep in Appalachia following a witch,...
Sara Lilienfeld
Sep 3


The Idea I Couldn't Let Go Of
There's currently a month and a few days to wait until Magic & Murder in the Holler is officially published and out in the world. I find...
Sara Lilienfeld
Aug 20


Five Urban Fantasy Books that Inspired Me
Magic & Murder in the Holler, the first book in my urban fantasy series The Arcane Codex, is a little less than six weeks away from...
Sara Lilienfeld
Aug 13


5 Ways I Overcome Writer's Block
Writer's block is an unfortunate, yet unavoidable, aspect of being a writer. I've yet to find anyone who hasn't experienced a slow down...
Sara Lilienfeld
Aug 6


I Wrote 100k Words in 30 Days. Here's What It Was Like
As a challenge to myself in June, I decided I was going to write a full draft of the sequel to Magic & Murder in the Holler over the...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jul 9


Five Mistakes I Made Writing My First Novel (That I'm Avoiding in My Next One)
In case you missed it, I recently revealed the cover design for my debut novel Magic & Murder in the Holler and announced the release...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jun 4


Worst Writing Advice I've Ever Received
I feel like there's no shortage of writing advice out there, and not all of it is create equal. While it's true that advice isn't, and...
Sara Lilienfeld
Mar 5


Hunting For Motivation
Lately, I've been struggling to find motivation for writing. Writing Magic & Murder in the Holler was challenging for me, as I'd never...
Sara Lilienfeld
Feb 12


Writing Resources I Recommend
Over the course of writing my novel, I've realized how much "other stuff" goes into writing a book than just the act of writing. There...
Sara Lilienfeld
Feb 5


Five Ways to Work on Your Novel (Other than Writing It)
I've noticed a trend of people saying a writer is only working on their novel, or any work in progress, if they are sitting in front of a...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jan 8


Why I Love (And Write) Fantasy
One question that I want to ask every creative person, especially every writer, I encounter is why they create the works they do. What...
Sara Lilienfeld
Oct 2, 2024


Five Things I Learned While Writing My First Draft
I recently finished the second draft of my debut novel, and while I know I have a long way to go between now and releasing the novel,...
Sara Lilienfeld
Sep 12, 2024
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