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What I Read In March
March was an unexpectedly busy month for me. I spent most of the month working on revisions for my novel. I've come to realize that the...
Sara Lilienfeld
Apr 2


Fantasy Tropes That Aren't For Me
In my eyes, there's no such thing as a "bad trope". Instead, there are tropes I really love, and some that just aren't for me. Other...
Sara Lilienfeld
Mar 26


State of the Manuscripts - 3/19/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. I've...
Sara Lilienfeld
Mar 19


Five Things I Like in Books (But Probably Will Never Write)
I like to think of myself as an avid reader, and someone with eclectic tastes in terms of the kinds of books I read. Sure, the majority...
Sara Lilienfeld
Mar 12


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


What I Read in February
I've spent February writing a short story, to take a break from larger, longer projects. You would think that less time writing would...
Sara Lilienfeld
Feb 26


State of the Manuscript - 2/19/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler and other projects. This is...
Sara Lilienfeld
Feb 19


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


What I Read In January
I've spent most of January working on revisions for my debut novel, but I was lucky enough that I was still able to read a few books over...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jan 29


Five Things I Learned While Revising My Novel
I'm in the middle of revisions for my novel. My current draft follows my third (or fourth depending on how you count) round of revisions....
Sara Lilienfeld
Jan 22


State of the Manuscript - 1/15/2025
Welcome to my (not-so) monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler . I was a little...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jan 15


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


Where I've Been and What I've Been Up To
It's been about a month and a half since I last provided an update, or at least a serious update, on here. I've been quite busy, both...
Sara Lilienfeld
Nov 27, 2024


State of the Manuscript - 10/16/2024
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler . I finished my third draft...
Sara Lilienfeld
Oct 15, 2024


Introducing... My Novel
After a lot of back and forth, I'm excited to share some information about my upcoming debut. First, the title: Magic & Murder in the...
Sara Lilienfeld
Oct 9, 2024


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


What I Read In September
While I've spent most of the month working on my manuscript, I was able to get some reading done over the course of the month. It wasn't...
Sara Lilienfeld
Sep 25, 2024


State of the Manuscript - 9/18/2024
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel. I sent my manuscript out to a beta reader a few weeks ago,...
Sara Lilienfeld
Sep 17, 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 11, 2024
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