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Six Things I Learned Writing My Second Book
In case you didn't know, I've been working on my second book. Death & Destiny in the Mountains, for over a year. I'm currently working on final edits, and I've selected the publication date, but it hasn't been announced yet. When I was working on my debut, I talked about the mistakes and lessons I learned through each step of the process: drafting, revising, publishing, etc. This time around, I made fewer "rookie" mistakes, which is great. In fact, most of the lessons I learn
Sara Lilienfeld
Apr 15


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


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, 2025


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


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


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


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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