My American husband has been here in Australia for ten years now. He’s pretty much acclimatized to the lingo, the weather, and the food, and the culture shock when he arrived was sufficient that he’s clear on what is American (chili) and what is not (panel beaters). I grew up in the UK, moved toContinue reading “Writing American Characters as a British Aussie”
Author Archives: Sara
Caleb’s House Rules
I blogged a preliminary version of Caleb’s infamous house rules a long time ago. The list has grown! There are lots of missing rules because I’m not sure even Caleb can come up with 213+ of these things. And while the numbers are allegedly arbitrary within the household, I kept track because – as youContinue reading “Caleb’s House Rules”
The Shed
Probably the most bizarre little art project I’ve ever done… It’s the shed! You know, the shed. It’s mentioned in every book of the Wynter Wild series, and The Beat Goes On (book 10) there are several flashbacks to the ashram and to this sanctuary where Wynter, Xay and Roman used to meet at night,Continue reading “The Shed”
Self-Worth and Validation (for my characters)
A recent reader comment got me thinking about how my characters get the validation that we all need, as humans, and how this affects their self-worth. I’m imposing the analysis after-the-fact, since I didn’t start out by psychoanalyzing Wynter, Xay, and the Fairn boys. They developed on the page over the course of several years.Continue reading “Self-Worth and Validation (for my characters)”
Let’s Visit an Abandoned Copper Mine
In The Beat Goes On (book 10), Xay finds himself in an abandoned copper mine in Arizona. I did some research on what these places look like, and what the dangers are, and thus a storyline was born. To orient ourselves, the image above shows the landscape surrounding the Dragoon Mountains in Cochise county (inContinue reading “Let’s Visit an Abandoned Copper Mine”
Broken Strings (Wynter Wild Book 9) is OUT NOW in paperback
Broken Strings is book 9 of the Wynter Wild series, and it’s OUT NOW in paperback. Given the downfall of one of my (five) favorite characters, this was perhaps the hardest book to write so far. The quote on the image there is from Patricia, who senses something isn’t quite right in the Fairn householdContinue reading “Broken Strings (Wynter Wild Book 9) is OUT NOW in paperback”
Clickable Book Covers in Your Goodreads Profile
Whether you’re an author or a reader, Goodreads is a busy, complicated website. There’s so much going on that it can be hard to figure out not only where to find information, but how to change and customize that information as an author. Wouldn’t it be great if readers could click on your books directlyContinue reading “Clickable Book Covers in Your Goodreads Profile”
Minor Key (Wynter Wild Book 8) is OUT NOW in paperback
Minor Key is book 8 of the Wynter Wild series, and it’s out today in paperback! If you’ve been collecting the paperbacks and want a matching set, grab this one quick. In a few months I’ll be relaunching the series with new covers. It’s been well over a year since I finished this book, andContinue reading “Minor Key (Wynter Wild Book 8) is OUT NOW in paperback”
Rule212 Playlist
I’ve made my Rule212 playlist public on Spotify – take a listen below. You can also follow me on Spotify to find other playlists related to the books. I’ve resisted being too specific in the books about Rule212’s sound, beyond a vague “indie rock” (which could mean anything these days) and a lot of electricContinue reading “Rule212 Playlist”
Family Entanglements (SPOILERS GALORE)
This post contains serious spoilers for all ten books. Links take you to pages on the Wynter Wild Wiki, which is also full of spoilers. I started the Wynter Wild series with five characters in mind – the three Fairn boys, the two sisters – along with a few adults in their sphere. As theirContinue reading “Family Entanglements (SPOILERS GALORE)”
Sara Creasy 