Last night I watched the two-part finale to season 4 of Once Upon a Time!! I know it aired a few weeks ago and all, but I only now just found the time to watch it...don't judge! While I'm not going to post about every show I watch, this is one I just had to talk about. After all, I do love fairy tales and all things Disney so it should be no surprise how much I love that show. So much of my writing is inspired by stories like those--as is probably evident in Sapphire.

Anyway, how crazy was that finale? I enjoyed the parallel universe and seeing Snow as the Evil Queen, it was great! The ending was pretty unpredictable which was perfect. I really thought the darkness would stay in the hat...I don't want to say too much for those of you who may not be caught up or are just now getting into the show but seriously, I cannot wait until the next season! It is going to be so good!

For those OUAT fans out there like me, I want to hear your thoughts on the finale! Comment below or feel free to send me an email!

Sarah

This past week, I finished reading Kiera Cass’s The Heir and I've got some mixed feelings about it. I had thought the series ended well with The One and was surprised that there was more. It almost felt like now that you've had a dystopian version of The Bachelor, it's time for The Bachelorette. So for those of you that were fans of The Selection series, I want to hear your thoughts on the new book. If you haven't read, do you want to?

You can read my full review on Goodreads. 


Let me know!


Sarah

So Sapphire has been out for over a year now and I decided it was about time to get a legitimate website..so here it is! I've actually never really written on a blog before (other than on tumblr), so here it goes!

I figured introducing myself would be a good place to start. As you probably already know, I am the author of Sapphire. I was inspired to write it out of my love for fairy tales and books with fantasy, adventure and romance. I began writing Sapphire in high school and finished it a year and half later. It has been about 5 years since I scribbled the first page down during Spanish class. I never imagined that it would one day be published. Writing a book is no easy feat but that feeling that I needed to get the story in my head on paper was a driving force. When I reached that final page and wrote "the end," I couldn't believe it! I had written a novel! But of course, the process did not end there...it was time for tons of editing and then onto the lovely task of querying agents--all of which I will write about later on.

If you are wondering what Sapphire is about, it follows the story of a girl named Layla. It has a fairy tale feel with the elements of a coming-of-age novel. It is great for anyone who loves young adult books with romance, adventure and of course, flawed characters (who likes the perfect ones anyway??) If you are a fan of Kiera Cass's The Selection or Kristin Cashore's Fire, this may be the book for you! You can find more information on Sapphire here.

A little more about me that has nothing to do with writing...I am originally from Miami, FL and I really miss it! Last year I graduated from Florida State University with a BS in psychology (GO NOLES!) and have moved on to University of Montana for a Master's in counseling. Florida to Montana was a huge change but I have now been able to enjoy the change in seasons and the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. It is crazy how just going on a hike inspires my writing. I love it!

Well that's just a little bit about me! I hope you enjoy the new site. If you have any questions, comments or just want to discuss Sapphire, feel free to email me. I would be more than happy to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Sarah