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ICYMI - Updates on Death & Destiny in the Mountains
It's been a little over a month since I last updated here on my current writing project, Death & Destiny in the Mountains , which is the second book in The Arcane Codex. The holiday season was busier for me than in the past, and it seemed to pass far too quickly. Regardless, I owe everyone an update. Currently, the manuscript is with my beta readers and I'm eagerly awaiting their feedback. Once I receive their notes, and evaluate how I want to incorporate them, I'll start ano
Sara Lilienfeld
Jan 14


State of the Manuscript 11/26/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. I started the newest draft of Death & Destiny in the Mountains about two weeks ago. This draft follows my editor providing some developmental feedback, and offering up some suggestions on ways to take the book from a good story to a great one. I'm a little over 35% of the way through this revision, and starting to see the final story take shape.
Sara Lilienfeld
Nov 26, 2025


State of the Manuscript 10/15/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. Yesterday, I announced the title of Book 2 in The Arcane Codex across my social media accounts. The novel will be titled Death & Destiny in the Mountains , and I'm currently looking at a Fall 2026 release date, though it's too early for me to choose an exact date yet. Death & Destiny in the Mountains is currently undergoing developmental edits wit
Sara Lilienfeld
Oct 15, 2025


Lessons I Learned Publishing My First Book
My debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler, was published a little over two weeks ago. As the emotional high of accomplishing the huge...
Sara Lilienfeld
Oct 8, 2025


My Book's Finally Here!
The anticipation is finally over! Magic & Murder in the Holler released yesterday. I'm still a little overwhelmed by all the emotions I'm...
Sara Lilienfeld
Sep 24, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


State of the Manuscript 07/16/2025
Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. Magic...
Sara Lilienfeld
Jul 16, 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


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


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


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


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


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
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