Hi, I’m Sarah.
Step into a Story
Short fiction about people in love and strange circumstances
About Sarah:
My fiction is about people trying to navigate strange events, usually in pairs. I think of these as love stories, but they're not the kind of romance where things always work out.
I spend my time writing short stories, flash fiction, and a novel. My non-fiction project is a book of meditations geared toward brain health. And I do beta-reading.
I live in Seattle with my wife and son. What I love to do here: Visit the Couth Buzzard bookstore, especially for Open Mic on Wednesdays. Sail at The Center for Wooden Boats. Practice qigong in our garden of very small trees. The highlight of my day is riding along while my son practices driving.
I've studied writing at Sarah Lawrence College, Breadloaf, and the Northwest Literary Arts (NILA) MFA program. This year I'm a member of the One Story Writing Circle.
Three of my stories are available to read as ebooks:
Three stories to get lost in
Tiny books to read in an afternoon
An arborist can make trees play music in the rain. People love what she does. Maybe a bit too much....
A love story about art, obsession, and learning when to stop.
A couple keeps renovating their house, trying to fix something that can't be repaired.
Just so you know... this one's a real tear jerker.
A retired couple reverse-engineers their universe through birdwatching.
In a world like ours, but with more gadgets and one or two important details...
"When my husband went out of town, I read The Bird Watchers to him on the phone every night."
Clo D.
"I keep thinking about The Hole and want to read it to my mother."
Liz H.
"The Hole is one of the most impactful stories I have ever read."
Megan R.
"The [Acoustic Arborist] is a fantastic book to share with a book group."
Andrew L.