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Category: On the Topic of Writing

An Author’s Year In Review | 2020

Posted January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in Memoir, On the Topic of Writing

2020 was, to put it lightly, a helluva year in many, many ways. It was filled with change and tragedy, anxiety, isolation, and for me, an intense creative drive to keep moving forward while the world seemed to hold still.

Author Q&A: Gender Representation

Posted November 25, 2020December 27, 2020 Sara A. Noë2 CommentsPosted in Author Q&A, Novel Bonuses, On the Topic of Writing

Author Sara A. Noë answers a question from a reader: “What should young, female readers understand from observing [your] characters?”

Dear Writers, It’s Okay If You Didn’t Write During the Pandemic

Posted August 30, 2020December 27, 2020 Sara A. Noë2 CommentsPosted in On the Topic of Writing

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s okay to take a break so you don’t burn out. It’s okay if now isn’t your time to write. Maybe tomorrow will be.

Author Sara A. Noe with Literary Titan Gold Book Award, A Fallen Hero, and Phantom's Mask

Author Q&A: How Did It Feel To Publish Your Second Book?

Posted July 19, 2020December 27, 2020 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in Author Q&A, On the Topic of Writing, Top Posts

I think there’s this expectation that once a book is released, the author is able to sit back, sigh in relief, and relax. But that’s not the case.

Writing quote Victor Hugo with book and lights in the background

Author’s Perspective | How To Write a Novel

Posted February 13, 2020December 27, 2020 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in On the Topic of Writing

I didn’t write a novel because I’d always wanted to publish a book. I wrote it because I had a story that I needed to tell. In fact, being an author was never an aspiration in my childhood.

Should Characters Curse In Literature?

Posted February 1, 2020December 28, 2020 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in On the Topic of Writing

I believe there is a place for cursing in literature, but it should be important. It should define a character’s demeanor or provide an impact….

Year In Review | 2019

Posted January 9, 2020July 7, 2020 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in Memoir, On the Topic of Writing

It’s hard to believe it’s time for reflections and new beginnings again. Here’s a look back at my adventures and accomplishments this past year.

Dear Cato (Sandcastle 15.12)

Posted November 15, 2019December 28, 2020 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in Novel Bonuses, On the Topic of Writing

An author’s letter to her character

Why Don’t You Write Nonfiction?

Posted September 30, 2019October 16, 2019 Sara A. NoëLeave a commentPosted in On the Topic of Writing

I’ve fought monsters and defied enemies. If you take the time to peel back the fantastic metaphors, you’ll find pieces of my life hidden within.

Author Panel 05.25.19

Posted May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Sara A. Noë1 CommentPosted in On the Topic of Writing

Dave Ferraro, Sara A. Noë, Michael Reid Jr., and Tim Hennessy

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