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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, 2025


State of the Manuscript - 6/18/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. My...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jun 18, 2025


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, 2025


State of the Manuscript - 5/21/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. My...
Sara Lilienfeld
May 21, 2025


What I Read in April
I won't lie, April was a crazy busy month for me. I've written at least a thousand words every day this month, working on Book 2 in my...
Sara Lilienfeld
Apr 30, 2025


State of the Manuscript 04/23/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. My...
Sara Lilienfeld
Apr 23, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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
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