Author of the Wynter Wild books
The entire Wynter Wild series is now available in Kindle Unlimited – check it out here – choose the book you want, and you’ll be taken to the Amazon page for your country.
You can also purchase the ebooks and paperbacks from Amazon.
If you’re new to Wynter Wild’s world, here are a few things to do and read about the series:
Little Sister Song (book 1) is FREE until May 29th (rest of the series is on Kindle Unlimited):
Samples from the forthcoming audiobook for Little Sister Song, narrated by Stacey Lind:
Book trailer for Little Sister Song:
Read Wynter Wild books #2-10 on Kindle Unlimited (book #1 soon) or purchase the ebooks and paperbacks from Amazon:
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Bonus material for the series (57 pages) in my store:
Short stories (free and cheap) in my store – prequels and a sequel:
First chapter of the sequel Echoes, password wings (MAJOR SPOILERS unless you’ve read books #1-10):
Excerpts from the upcoming sequel, Echoes:
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My writing career started 12 years ago when I sold my debut novel to HarperCollins Voyager. Well, it started 10 years before that, really, when I started writing the book. Yes, it took me 10 years to write my first novel. Compare to 4 years to write the entire 1.3 million-word Wynter Wild series… I’ve learned a lot since those days.
Recently the rights to that first novel, Song of Scarabaeus, and the sequel, reverted to me – so I’ve republished the series with new covers on Amazon.
Continue reading “Relaunching my sci-fi series: Scarabaeus”
I’ve been wanting to write some prequels to the Wynter Wild series for years. The Fairn brothers – Caleb, Indio, and Jesse – talked (or thought) about their childhoods throughout the books, giving me a good framework upon which to build some short stories set in the late 90s and 2000s.
The Waiting is a short story ebook (11K words) and the first Fairn Boys story, set in 1997 Anaconda right after Miriam takes her daughter Joy and leaves her sons with their father. You can read it as a standalone story, but if you’ve read the Wynter Wild books it will take on a slightly different flavor. It’s only 99c on Amazon, or free with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. UPDATE: This story is now a free exclusive for my newsletter subscribers.
Caleb is nine years old when Momma leaves him and his brothers at their estranged father’s house for the summer. Dad doesn’t have a clue how to care for three boys, and nor is he motivated to try. Navigating his moods and covering for his neglect are more than any child should have to face, but as the oldest brother, Caleb knows it’s his responsibility to step up and grow up.
With his mother gone, taking his twin sister with her, Indio is battling anger and grief as well as the nagging guilt it’s all his fault. Resisting Caleb’s newfound authority, struggling to keep little Jesse out of trouble, he never gives up hope. Momma will be home for his seventh birthday, won’t she? All he has to do is wait it out.
Part of a series looking at the personality types of the main and secondary Wynter Wild book characters. Take the test at 16personalities.com and see which character matches you. Also read the introductory post.
The four Diplomat personalities are the intuitive feelers.
Also called the Protector or the Counselor. The only character in the series with this personality type is:
Continue reading “Diplomats: Wynter Wild Characters”
Part of a series looking at the personality types of the main and secondary Wynter Wild book characters. Take the test at 16personalities.com and see which character matches you. Also read the introductory post.
The four Sentinel personalities are the observant judgers.
Also called the Inspector, this type is manifested in three characters from the Wynter Wild series:
Continue reading “Sentinels: Wynter Wild Characters”
Part of a series looking at the personality types of the main and secondary Wynter Wild book characters. Take the test at 16personalities.com and see which character matches you. Also read the introductory post.
The four Explorer personalities are the observant prospectors.
Also called the Mechanic or the Craftsman. Characters in the books who match this personality type are:
Continue reading “Explorers: Wynter Wild Characters”
Part of a series looking at the personality types of the main and secondary Wynter Wild book characters. Take the test at 16personalities.com and see which character matches you. Also read the introductory post.
The four Analyst personalities are the intuitive thinkers.
Because he is so unique and I didn’t have the energy to write more than one character with this personality type, the only Debater (also called the Visionary) in the books is:
Continue reading “Analysts: Wynter Wild Characters”
Ever wondered which character from the Wynter Wild series is the most like you? Maybe you already have a good idea. I used 16personalities.com to find the personality types of the main and secondary characters, and if you take the free test (no account necessary) to get your type you can look up which character matches you.
The test gives a similiar result to the Myers-Briggs 16 personality types – four letters relating to your personality. Of course we are all on a sliding scale for each facet – this just labels your preference:
Continue reading “Which Wynter Wild Character are You?”
I’m writing some short stories about the Fairn brothers when they were little – it’s quite a challenge writing from childrens’ perspectives, starting with Caleb and Indio when they’re 9 and 7 respectively. Even more of a challenge is thinking up book titles! The Wynter Wild series titles more or less suggested themselves once I decided on a musical theme.
The first “Fairn Boys” story (as yet untitled) takes place the summer their mother leaves with Joy, and they have to deal with living with their father Harry for the first time. And, of course, Harry has to figure out how to deal with them. Caleb is learning how much, or how little, he can rely on his father. Indio is missing his mother and his twin, living on hope that they’ll be back soon. And little Jesse (age 3) has his own unique perspective on life and isn’t afraid to talk about it!
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Sara Creasy