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  • Progress in the Sundered Realms – April 2026 

    Progress in the Sundered Realms – April 2026 

    You guys … you guys!! “By the Weight of Blood,” the final book in The Reckoning trilogy, is live in the world! So much to celebrate with this one: the end of Selah’s primary arc, the completion of my first trilogy, and the many (many!) lessons I learned as these characters came alive on my…

    sarahz

    April 12, 2026
    By the Weight of Blood, In the Shadow of Secrets, In the Shadow of Secrets, On the Edge of Truth, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, Writing Updates
    books, Creative Writing, Fantasy, fiction, Mona of Syrrel, Selah of the Weavers, The Sundered Realms, Writing
  • Randomness

    Cleaning out an old notebook and ran across this gem: “My enemies are worms, cool days and most of all woodchucks.” I have no idea what that’s from. If it’s a quote from someone, please tell me, because I need more. Beware the woodchucks! 🤣

    sarahz

    March 8, 2026
    Just for Fun
    Creative Writing, Writing
  • Progress on the Sundered Realms – February 2026 Recap

    Progress on the Sundered Realms – February 2026 Recap

    A new short story, the final book in The Reckoning trilogy, and a confession about my February reading goals (spoiler: I didn’t meet them).

    sarahz

    March 4, 2026
    Publishing & Indie Life, Writing Updates
    By the Weight of Blood, Mona of Syrrel, The Reckoning Fantasy Series, The Sundered Realms
  • Meet Mona of Syrrel

    Meet Mona of Syrrel

    “Making Stitches” – A short, character-driven dark fantasy story about endurance, sacrifice and the choices that quietly break us.

    sarahz

    February 24, 2026
    Stories & Side Tales
    Creative Writing, Making Stitches, Mona of Syrrel, Quiet Strength, Reluctant Change, The Sundered Realms
  • Book Review: “The Strength of the Few” by James Islington

    Book Review: “The Strength of the Few” by James Islington

    Dense and tough, at times, but absolutely worth continuing.

    sarahz

    February 11, 2026
    Reading and Craft, Tropes & Themes
    Book Review, Book Reviews, books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, Grief & survival, Power & oppression, Secrets & hidden identity
  • Progress & Goals – February 2026: Sacrificial Love in the Sundered Realms

    Progress & Goals – February 2026: Sacrificial Love in the Sundered Realms

    A little love for your February: progress, goals and a promise for a treat that is definitely bittersweet.

    sarahz

    February 4, 2026
    Writing Updates
    Book Review, books, By the Weight of Blood, fiction, Making Stitches, Mona of Syrrel, reading, Saga of the First Daughter, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, Writing, writing dark fantasy
  • Last Chance: Free Reads with Strong Female Protagonists and Not-So-Cozy Tales

    Last Chance: Free Reads with Strong Female Protagonists and Not-So-Cozy Tales

    Last Chance: Free Reads with Strong Female Protagonists and Not-So-Cozy Tales

    sarahz

    January 28, 2026
    Reading and Craft
    BookFunnel, Creative Writing, Fantasy, fiction, Indie Author, Process and Tools
  • 2026 Reading Goals – My Monthly Reading Plan (Fantasy, Classic and Craft)

    2026 Reading Goals – My Monthly Reading Plan (Fantasy, Classic and Craft)

    I’ve never been much for reading goals—but in 2026, I’m trying a flexible monthly plan that balances fantasy, missed classics and writing craft.

    sarahz

    January 21, 2026
    reading, Uncategorized
    Bird by Bird, book-blog, books, classic books, Fantasy, reading, reading-goals, The Strength of the Few, Writing, writing craft
  • Following My Muse

    Following My Muse

    The plan for my next writing project is evolving!

    sarahz

    January 14, 2026
    Writing
    Creative Writing, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Indie Author, Sundered Realms series, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, Writing Goals, Writing Progress
  • Meet Selah of the Weavers

    Meet Selah of the Weavers

    Meet Selah of the Weavers; she knows how to laugh, how to hide and how to protect—but when safety shatters, even silence becomes a choice with consequences.

    sarahz

    January 10, 2026
    Uncategorized
    By the Weight of Blood, character introduction, Creative Writing, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, In the Shadow of Secrets, Indie Author, NA Fantasy, On the Edge of Truth, Selah of the Weavers, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, YA Fantasy
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