Author of hi-lo verse novels from West 44 Books: 🎖 SECOND IN COMMAND 🎧 LISTEN UP 🌎 EVERYTHING IT TAKES ⚽️ CAUGHT IN THE HAZE 🗝 THE KEY TO SURVIVING SUMMER 🚣‍♀️ BLOOD IN THE WATER (2/1/26) Sandivan.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3mdt5deknf22uHappy release day to my newest verse novel, BLOOD IN THE WATER! “Hope isn’t the thing with feathers. It is the pulse inside each of us. It pushes us forward. Whispers in our ear, Don’t give up. You’ve got this.” https://enslow.com/title/Blood-in-the-Water01 Feb 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdt5deknf22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3mcxylmxpds2kWatching HOW TO LOSE A POPULARITY CONTEST on Tubi and while it's pretty terrible so far, there have been some great one liners: "What is he freaking out about? We live in the suburbs."22 Jan 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxylmxpds2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3m7ul5fdd7s23My newest verse novel, BLOOD IN THE WATER is on Netgalley! https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/76091513 Dec 2025 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ul5fdd7s23https://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3m3ubsjb5u22iThrilled to be part of the Rochester Children and Teens Book Festival on Saturday, November 8 from 10-4 at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. Find me at the "Teen Scene" talking about Whodunnits and Hair-raisers! www.rcbfest.com https://www.rcbfest.com/23 Oct 2025 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ubsjb5u22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3licq5hc7bs2fApparently someone has opinions about my WIP: "Not enough cats."16 Feb 2025 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3licq5hc7bs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3li3lkyom2c2gWatched Kaos on Netflix and loved it. Highly recommend but be warned: no second season. 😭13 Feb 2025 21:02 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3lkyom2c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3lfjb7l6g522zI love winter hiking. The crisp, cold air, the crunch of snow under my boots... and the complete absence of pesky bugs.12 Jan 2025 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfjb7l6g522zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3lbp7bn6rfc2lSaw the musical &JULIET last night - a re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic tale of star-crossed lovers. So much fun and a very inclusive vibe. Highly recommend! 🎶24 Nov 2024 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbp7bn6rfc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3lbavt7n24c2sJoin me on Instagram live Tuesday night at 9 pm EST - I'll be chatting with three other West 44 authors about writing hi-lo verse novels.18 Nov 2024 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbavt7n24c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sandivanwrites.bsky.social/post/3lazubnwf2c2aIn the early days of the platform that shall not be named, I loved being part of Friday night writes and monthly writing challenges. Hope I can reconnect with old friends here and meet some new ones too! 😊16 Nov 2024 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:rhyrz5tbfwjkfocyvxthpyow/app.bsky.feed.post/3lazubnwf2c2a