Writer of YA Fiction
A new queen has been crowned. Following the battle against the Unseelies, Ophira’s Light Crown has been stolen and her reign thrown into question. Fay fails to convince her friends that Kayla is being controlled by something, and left without support, she teams up with an unlikely ally. But when they reach the Unseelie Court,... Continue Reading →
Every writer has a different approach to creating characters for their stories. When I wrote the first draft of SEELIE PRINCESS, I knew very little about my two main characters, Kayla and Fay. And some writers might find it exciting to learn about their characters as they progress through the story, but for me personally,... Continue Reading →
One year ago today, I published my second book in my Crown of Tír na nÓg series titled Unseelie Queen. Out of curiosity, I dug through my folders and looked at the opening scene of the very first draft. It is crucial to craft a compelling first scene; it needs to draw a reader in... Continue Reading →
Three years ago I published a post about some of my favorite LGBTQ+ books at the time. (You can read that here if you're interested.) And I figured since it's been a while, I'll take a look at some more books that I've enjoyed reading*. *this list is in no particular order GIRL, SERPENT, THORN... Continue Reading →
Ever wondered what a magical heist would look like? Six of Crows was published over 6 years ago, so you might be asking yourself: why is Sarah talking about it now? Has she lived under a rock the past few years? I might as well have, as I didn't pay much attention to the books... Continue Reading →
On August 12, I set out to write Book 3 in my Crown of Tír na nÓg series. I wrote a blog post about it a little while back (you can read it here). Today, on November 10, I put down the final words. I haven't quite reached the word count I had aimed for... Continue Reading →
It's been exactly seven weeks today since I put down the first few words of Book 3 in my Crown of Tír na nÓg series. And today was a particularly productive day (I hit my highest daily word count so far at around 2.4k!) and I'm so thrilled about my progress that I decided to... Continue Reading →
I doubt it will surprise anyone when I say 2020 was a tough year for me. It was a tough year for everyone around the globe. We all had our personal struggles thanks to the pandemic (and many of us still struggle) and for me that meant staying away from social media. I've been radio-silent... Continue Reading →
The Unseelies are no longer hiding… After barely escaping the Unseelie Queen, Kayla travels across Tír na nÓg in search of the truth about her flower pendant’s magic. In her pursuit of peace, Kayla leans on the Seelie Princess Fay, who is determined to regain Kayla’s trust—and that of the Seelie Queen. But uniting the... Continue Reading →
Hello there! It's been a while since I posted something on here. I'm currently hard at work on the second novel in the series, so you won't find me online much. I might post a few updates on Instagram every now and then. But I'm still open for any questions or if you just want... Continue Reading →
Sarah Tanzmann 