Urban fantasy author 🧙‍♀️ // catmom 🐈 // overall nerd 🤓 📖 Magic & Murder in the Holler - out now! https://www.saralilienfeld.com/linkshttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mvinpwnfmc2u"You should read this book. My mom wrote it." -Whiskey14 Sep 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvinpwnfmc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mtypldwid22eNew Blog Post! I'm back from my accidental blogging hiatus. This week, I decided to highlight some of my favorite writing resources, because there are so many great sites and tools out there, but finding them can be a challenge https://www.saralilienfeld.com/post/writing-resources-i-recommend-redux26 Aug 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtypldwid22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mtk5yv4vxk22Meet Adeline Coburn, the protagonist of The Arcane Codex series. Eldest daughter. Witch. Cat Mom. When her latest investigation puts her on a collision course with powerful forces, the ramifications may alter the world itself.20 Aug 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk5yv4vxk22https://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mte7qbob6c2tI'm not saying that my third book is almost ready for the first round of edits... Yet.18 Aug 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mte7qbob6c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3msocwfy7bc24What's this? A Death & Destiny in the Mountains hardcover + the goodies you can get with your pre-order? You can pre-order it now at The Crafty Bookstore (You can get Book 1, Magic & Murder in the Holler at TCB as well!)09 Aug 2026 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3msocwfy7bc24https://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3msecg2rzwk2pStarted my next draft yesterday. So far, the theme of this one is "why are the trees doing that?!"05 Aug 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3msecg2rzwk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mscgoqell225And for the lady, perhaps a 30-something FMC with a cat, a deep-seated rage within her, and some environmental magic powers?05 Aug 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mscgoqell225https://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mrnxg7ttt22sI'm in the process of moving, so I've been a little MIA lately, but here's a reminder: I write witchy urban fantasy books set in the hills of Appalachia. You should check them out if you're into that kind of thing. www.saralilienfeld.com/books https://www.saralilienfeld.com/books27 Jul 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnxg7ttt22shttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mrnx6gxdks2sThe fact that the "home of human creativity" organ is the same as the "be big sad for long time" one is a sham.27 Jul 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnx6gxdks2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mrihka4u722cLooking for an urban fantasy series with ancestral magic, a strong connection to the earth, and compelling mysteries, set in the haunting, ancient mountains of Appalachia? Then, The Arcane Codex is perfect for you!25 Jul 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrihka4u722chttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mrihfafkoc2cI've decided I'm going to add more flair to how I turn down invitations/commitments due to my chronic illness. "Sorry, the blood curse is back. I can't come" sounds way cooler than "Sorry, I can't come because I don't feel well"25 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrihfafkoc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mr7aeix6zs2pI'm a Very Serious Author, who writes Very Serious Books, but sometimes, for no reason, my funky little brain goes "what if a goose just attacks everyone right now?"22 Jul 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7aeix6zs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mqshjxrrg22aMy dad just pre-ordered my second book from me, because he's a supportive dad (Yay!) Now, I have until release day to come up with a witty/touching note to add. (Slightly-less yay, because I'm going to overthink it to Pluto and back)17 Jul 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqshjxrrg22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mqg6wwbvfk2sMe: "no, my history of health issues doesn't bleed into my writing. I don't know what you're talking about." Also me: writes a protagonist who oscillates between "let me live a cozy life with my cats, my books, and my plants, goddammit" and "I will kill Death to free us all from her tyranny"12 Jul 2026 03:04 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqg6wwbvfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mprbi6c6cs2jVery excited to announce I reached my word count goal on my latest draft. In other news, the task I've been avoiding for five weeks looms ever closer03 Jul 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprbi6c6cs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mpexdzwlvc2hI'm no longer in the "my search history going to put me on a watchlist" portion of writing my next book. I've graduated to the "my search history makes no damn sense" stage.28 Jun 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpexdzwlvc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mp2hnihxhs2vWant an ARC of Death & Destiny in the Mountains? People are going missing from the supernatural communities of eastern Kentucky. As Adeline draws closer to the culprits, she finds herself pulled into a conflict with deadly consequences. Apply here: https://forms.gle/dxhB7e8SqVLLv3Hp724 Jun 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2hnihxhs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mor333d4nk2hThe more books I write, the more creative my answer to "how can I involve trees in killing a character?" becomes. Unexpected growth, but growth all the same21 Jun 2026 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mor333d4nk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3moov4phiz22jI'm getting my many tomes ready to go on an adventure (moving to another town) and wow, I really tried to like certain genres that just weren't for me over the years.20 Jun 2026 03:11 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3moov4phiz22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3moiqtmuyrc2yNew blog post! Today, I decided to talk about messy first drafts, and the fantastic potential they represent. You can read it here: https://www.saralilienfeld.com/post/messy-first-drafts-are-the-best-first-drafts17 Jun 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiqtmuyrc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mnzvspf3422sA few years ago, I went through a pretty scary health crisis. Every year since, I've made myself cupcakes to celebrate surviving it. I'm usually a chocolate cupcake w/chocolate frosting person, but I'm debating mixing it up. What's your go-to/favorite combo?11 Jun 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzvspf3422shttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mnzvrnrccc2sAll Adeline wants to do is live a peaceful life. Even with witchcraft, that’s far easier said than done in a world filled with supernatural threats. #booksky books2read.com/u/bO7ZNN11 Jun 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzvrnrccc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mmtvcydh2s2wToday, I decided to get a little personal and talk about some of my non-writing hobbies on my blog You can read it here: https://www.saralilienfeld.com/post/my-non-writing-hobbies27 May 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtvcydh2s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mmhdtvuvcc2yDeath & Destiny in the Mountains is now available for pre-order! Head to the 🔗in my bio to order your copy today! If you love witchy stories and buried secrets in a spooky mountain setting, it’s perfect for you! https://www.saralilienfeld.com/get-death-destiny22 May 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhdtvuvcc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mmahj6qv7s2oAs soon as my prescription-strength allergy meds kick in, it's over for all y'all19 May 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmahj6qv7s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mlyigczolc2iDeath & Destiny in the Mountains is on Goodreads! Add it to your "Want to Read" shelf if you love witchy stories and buried secrets in a spooky mountain setting https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251993357-death-destiny-in-the-mountains16 May 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyigczolc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mlwozd5xuk2gThis scammer is REAL MAD that I didn't respond to the bogus offer of a "possible" trad deal. The one they sent yesterday. At 9PM (Redacted the name of the publisher since they stole the name of an actual legit company, as well as an editor's name)16 May 2026 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwozd5xuk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mlrqmfmhfk25I think my family started a "who can pitch Sara's book to the most people" competition without telling me because the number of "I told [x] about your book" messages I've gotten this week has me a little confused (Currently, Mom is winning this contest that may or may not be real)14 May 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrqmfmhfk25https://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mlggmnhms222Introducing the cover for Death & Destiny in the Mountains, Book 2 in The Arcane Codex It will be releasing on September 29, 2026! This cover was designed by the talented Ashton M. Smith.09 May 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlggmnhms222https://bsky.app/profile/saraliliwrites.bsky.social/post/3mkxkcfbatk2nI wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude to all of my wonderful readers. I can't really put into words how much I appreciate the support and love I've received for Magic & Murder in the Holler, and the messages of excitement for the release of Death & Destiny in the Mountains.03 May 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:6pqklb36vbabteoe34sfll2w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxkcfbatk2n