Hi, everyone! It has been a while since I last updated the blog! 

I wanted to take some time to share in more detail about some of the projects I am working on. 

Project Resurrection

This is my just-over-5 year old project. It’s a police procedural, crime fiction, and contemporary suspense all wrapped up in 300+ pages. Last year, I had three friends read it and offer their feedback. I also hired a line editor in the late summer to help with its progress. 

Since then, I have been working on edits for Draft 4! I’m hoping to have this draft completed by the beginning of June! The next phase after that would be for a few trusted writer friends to read it and offer feedback to get it ready for publishing! 

I’m still thinking about how I plan to go about the publishing process, whether that be through a traditional publisher or self-publishing. 

I appreciate your support of this novel and I cannot wait to share more information! If you follow me on social media (@sarahbaylorwrites on Instagram), please stay tuned for some exciting posts in the next couple of months to get the word out about this book! 

Project Abernathy

This project is a story idea that’s lived in my head since December 2022. I ended up outlining it and started writing it last fall! It’s a fun, new adult (the characters are in college), mystery, and adventure! I am really excited about this project because the characters are relatable. It’s been a fun way to break up the mundane side of editing Project Resurrection! I’m hoping to share more information soon on this project!

Project Adventure

This is a very new project (literally as of last week haha). I’m not going to share much about it, but I have a brief outline of the major plot points and I have started the research process! One thing I will say is that this story will require more research than any of my other stories and I am excited to dive into it!

Other exciting news

I started a PhD program in English! Right now, this is the path the Lord has called me on, and I’ll keep walking down it until He tells me to stop 🙂It’s been enjoyable so far, but I know that my writing projects may need to take a break at times, particularly when I’m in classes. This program has allowed me the opportunity to read and study literature that I believe will help my creative writing in the long run! 

I just finished my first semester of the PhD program and I plan to take a break this May through August to focus on my writing, so stay tuned for exciting updates! 

Encouragement

Have you ever felt like you were in a season of feeling stuck? Maybe you felt like everyone else in life was moving on to new and exciting seasons and you were stuck a few steps behind?

I know I have been there a time or two (or three, or four hundred) times before. 

But the thing that always stands out to me is this:

You’re not missing out on what the Lord has for you because He has you right where He needs you.

It’s easy to get caught up in the comparison game, especially with everyone plastering their lives on social media nowadays. This will only leave you bitter and unsatisfied.

It’s hard and not always easy, but the best thing you can do is trust in the Lord. He’s brought you this far, He won’t leave you now.

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Thank you, again, for all of your support and I am so excited for what the next few months will look like! 

God bless,

Sarah