Hello, everyone!
This has been a long time coming, but welcome to my blog/website/corner of the internet!
For most of you that know me well, you know that I love writing. This love has grown into a passion of mine in recent years. But before we get into that, I want to share a little bit about myself.
I was born and raised in northern California. I grew up in an awesome Christian home, with two amazing parents. Growing up as a pastor’s kid (PK) brought its own set of unique challenges, but there were so many blessings as well. For college, I attended Liberty University and I now call Virginia my second home. I am currently working full time and pursuing an MA in Professional Writing.
In my free time I enjoy writing (obviously), reading, and spending time with friends and family. I also love crafting the perfect Spotify playlist for any mood and will share them with whoever seems to be interested.
I also took it upon myself to come up with five fun facts about myself. This is the worst question to ask someone on the spot, and I was kicking myself and texting friends trying to figure out my five fun facts, but here they are:
- I once hiked a volcano and dipped my feet in the lake in its crater. I had been living in Guatemala on a mission trip for two months with a group of fellow students from Liberty and one of the first weekends we were there, we were given the opportunity to hike this very dormant volcano! At the top, the crater was filled with a lake, and many of us went swimming, but I did not; the water was quite frigid!
- My favorite genre of music is rock music, but I tend to listen to anything. However, I have to be in a specific mood during a specific time of the year to listen to country music.
- I’ve gone on a total of nine mission trips. Three to Guatemala, two to Panama, one to Mexico, one to Idaho, and two to Hawaii.
- I once had dark blue streaks in my hair for a summer
- My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving!
I hope those fun facts give you a chance to get to know me better as I start on this journey!
My goal with the blog is to post on Tuesdays. With this blog, I plan to share encouraging posts of what the Lord is teaching me, book reviews, possibly some music reviews, and other fun stuff!
I also hope to use this platform to keep me accountable and keep you updated on my writing and my journey to publishing! I am currently in the process of drafting a crime fiction novel. This has been a dream of mine since its origin in 2019. I have a developmental editor in place and my manuscript is due to her on September 24th. I can’t wait to share more, but just know that this book has lessons in it that the Lord has been teaching me and using to mold me these past few months. Stay tuned for more information!
This blog will also help support my friends and their writing/ministries! Be sure to check out the “More to Explore!” tab to see what they’re up to!
My heart behind this blog is perfectly summarized by Colossians 2:2-3, which says, “That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches and full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Basically, I want to encourage you (and be encouraged myself) as we come together in this small corner of the internet to be – Lord-willing – pointed toward Christ, as He is the center of all things.
I really hope you come along for the journey! If you would like, please enter your email on the side to be able to receive updates whenever I post, directly in your inbox! Feel free to check out the rest of the blog space too!
For His glory,
Sarah
Sarah Baylor 