Cover Reveal – Suspended (The Vagabond Circus, #1)

I’m excited to announce that the first book in my new series now has a face. Cover design is one of my favorite parts of producing a finished product. I take it very seriously. Some may be open to ideas, but I usually know exactly what I want my covers to look like.
Here’s the vision I had for Suspended, book one in the Vagabond Circus series. I sent this over to my cover designer, Andrei Bat, and gave him permission to laugh at my stick figures.

I’m a writer. Not an artist. Andrei is an artist and this is how he interrupted my vision. It truly exceeded my expectations. It’s my honor to unveil the cover for the first book in the Vagabond Circus series. Preorder and read synopsis here.

REN – Official Release Day

Today Ren: The Man Behind the Monster was officially released on Kindle and paperback. There’s also many other exciting things in the works for this book. Mums the word that though.

This novel is extremely dear to me. This character literally won’t go away. He’s the man in my dreams. Not of my dreams, mind you. He often enters my dreams and rants about politics and people and philosophical issues. Yes, mostly things that start with a “P”. This is why Ren has appearances in so many of my books and now has his very own.

I wrote this book in less than two weeks. I’m not joking. It’s my shortest book, but definitely not tiny by any means at 65K words. It’s just that Ren’s story was easy to write and flowed out of me. And I loved the opportunity to take off the kid gloves and write using a main character that people didn’t have to like. Most don’t promote using an “unlikable” protagonist, but I love to take chances. And I’ve definitely done that with this book. Ren isn’t PC. He’s sexist, anti-patriotic, cruel and often rude to undeserving people. Anyway, I’m grateful for the opportunity to share this much loved and very rude book with you all.

A warning: Because I have so many underage readers, I need to again make the disclaimer that this book is New Adult Urban Fantasy. It has strong language…like Ren really needs to widen his vocabulary.  And also there is some violence and sexual references. You’ve been warned.

Happy Birthday to The Lucidites Series

Hello Readers,

One year ago today the Lucidites series was published! I can’t believe it has been a year.

I always dreamed of being an author, but I had so many doubts. Sooooo many doubts. So many excuses. Sooooo many. And for years they stopped me. But one day I decided that if I wanted my child to take chances with her life, then I would need to as well. We lead through example.

And so a year ago I didn’t publish just one book, I went ahead and released the entire series. It was a risky move, but we must be bold. Anyway, I couldn’t have asked for better readers or imagined the journey my life as an author would bring me. It’s brought you all into my life and that means more than you will know. I LOVE sharing my books. I love talking about them with you. And I love the opportunity to keep writing, which is what your support does for me. I published three books a year ago, and since then I’ve published another series, The Reverians. And REN: THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTER will be released tomorrow!

I hope that my books keep getting better and better (as I think they do), but I never want to forget that first book, with the bright blue cover, that made all the other books possible. Today I celebrate becoming an author. Today I celebrate three books that started it all for me. And more than anything I celebrate you all, my readers. Thank you!

And to really show my gratitude, I’ve made Awoken, book 1 in the Lucidites series free on Kindle for the next five days. Get it here and tell your friends.

Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Sarah

Book Trailer For REN: THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTER

As an author I get one question more than any other: Where do my characters come from? Most of the time I have an answer to this. They are parts of myself. Colleagues. Friends. Bullies. People I’ve observed. But there’s one important character and I have abso-bloody-lootely no idea where he came from.

Ren just appeared on a page one day and started spouting clever and abusive dialogue…and he hasn’t stopped since that first book. He continues to fill my head with his witty remarks. Actually, at times I’ve had to question my own sanity. Is my alter ego a middle-aged snarky Brit? Where did Ren come from? Even his name is uncommon and yet I know that’s his name. I know every detail of this chap’s life. He’s left-handed. Anti-military. Hates TV. Is regimented. Despises noise, bright sunlight, and most people. Reads incessantly. Is convinced and can state reasons he’s better than 99.9% 100% of the population. Runs everyday, no matter what. Thinks most people shouldn’t be allowed to breed. Prefers suits.  Knows what most people will say before they do. Is not the kind of man a girl takes home to meet her parents. He doesn’t want to meet anybody’s bloody parents. Mostly, he just wants to do his job and be left alone. That’s Ren Lewis in a nutshell. You may think you’d come to like the guy if you met him, and you might, because he’s strangely likable. Here’s the thing though, Ren probably won’t come to like you, no matter what. He thinks most people are repugnant gits.

So that’s Ren. The guy I’m blessed to have ranting in my head continuously. I have no idea where he came from or why his scenes are the easiest for me to write, but I also hope he sticks around. He’s quite charming in a egotistical, sociopathic kind of way.  And without further ado, here’s the trailer for the upcoming book which stars Ren. Also, preorder here for a one-time low price.

Awoken Featured on Audible

AWOKEN has been hand selected, along with 36 other books, as a “Hidden Gem” on Audible. The audiobook usually sells for $24.95, but is currently priced at $3.95. That one time deal won’t last long. Get it here.