Sarah Z. Creates

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

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; 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

Welcome 2026

A wish for your new year.

sarahz

January 1, 2026

The Sundered Realms

Creative Writing, Indie Author, NA Fantasy, New Year’s Greeting, The Sundered Realms, Writing

The Funny Thing About Writing Dark NA Fantasy

How I accidentally became a dark YA fantasy author (and why I’m not sorry about it).

sarahz

November 17, 2025

In the Shadow of Secrets, On the Edge of Truth, Selah’s Story, The Reckoning, The Ruin of Ehslyng, The Seers Story, The Sundered Realms

creating complex characters, Creative Writing, dark fantasy worldbuilding, Indie Author, Sundered Realms series, The Sundered Realms, writing dark YA fantasy, YA Dark Fantasy, YA Fantasy, YA Fantasy Author

November 2025 Progress and Goals: Sundered Realms Updates

YA fantasy author Sarah Z shares a November 2025 update: new release “Magic & Mischief,” progress on Selah #3 and author goals for the Sundered Realms.

sarahz

November 4, 2025

Selah’s Story, The Sundered Realms, Writing

Creative Writing, In the Shadow of Secrets, Indie Author, Magic & Mischief, On the Edge of Truth, Shiverthorns, The Sundered Realms, The Weight of Blood, Writing, YA Dark Fantasy, YA Fantasy

Learning Lessons

Working through the third draft of “On the Edge of Truth.”

sarahz

September 7, 2025

Editing, On the Edge of Truth, Selah’s Story, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, Writing

Creative Writing, Editing, Fantasy, Indie Author, revising, The Sundered Realms, Writing, YA Fantasy

“In the Shadow of Secrets” Is LIVE!!

Check out “In the Shadow of Secrets,” available now!

sarahz

September 3, 2025

In the Shadow of Secrets, Selah’s Story, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, Writing

Creative Writing, Fantasy, Indie Author, The Sundered Realms, Writing, YA Fantasy

Progress and Goals – September 2025

My first novel, an epic fantasy adventure with a strong female character who has secrets she has to keep and family she’s desperate to protect, is now live! Woo-hoo!

sarahz

September 1, 2025

In the Shadow of Secrets, Selah’s Story, The Reckoning, The Sundered Realms, Writing