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"Dear Creators"
Join thousands of creators in receiving my free “Dear Creators” newsletter! Every other week, I tackle a different aspect of creativity and how it affects you, from writer’s block to making an income.
The Write Now Podcast
My signature weekly podcast gives you the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to balance work and life, pursue your passion, and write. (And it’s free!)
Daily Writing Planner
I designed this simple (and free!) printable PDF worksheet to help you prioritize your writing and keep you focused on your craft. It’s here for whenever you need it.
"Girl In Space"
Abandoned on a dying ship in the farthest reaches of known space, a young scientist fights for survival (and patience with the on-board A.I.). Who is she? No one knows. But a lot of dangerous entities really want to find out.
"Omen" Podcast
From Executive Producer Sarah Rhea Werner comes a fantasy audio drama that explores ancient ruins, sails the high seas, and questions whether friendship truly is magic—all while cracking pirate skulls and dabbling in high explosives!
10 Harmful Creative Myths Ebook
In this free 50-page ebook, I dive into the harmful lies we’ve been told about creativity — and take a look at the truths we need to move forward and create our best work.
Speaking
I’m an energetic, passionate, and empowering national speaker with relatable warmth, a unique perspective, and a sense of humor. In addition to a TEDx talk, I’ve spoken at New York Comic Con, Podcast Movement, YouTube headquarters, DC Podfest, and the Austin Film Festival, as well as many local and national leadership seminars, business and tech conferences, and college classrooms.
“Listening to Sarah is like a great session with your therapist who says all the right things to get you back in the chair and writing.”
Latest Blog Posts & Podcast Episodes
The Public Ear & Eye
When I first started podcasting, I wasn’t sure if I should put myself “out there” — especially visually. After all, weren’t podcasters meant to be heard, and not seen?
My Biggest Podcasting Mistake
I love talking about all of the mistakes I made when I first started podcasting. First of all, they’re hilarious (and kinda cringe-y). Secondly, those mistakes mark the places where I have learned my most valuable and poignant lessons.
It’s Book Recommendation Time!
These four books changed my life, my creativity, and the way I do business. Here’s what they taught me.
It Seems Impossible
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela. This is one of the truest phrases ever spoken, especially if you’re in the midst of a creative project.
You Have A Story To Tell.
A lot of people want to podcast, but are afraid they don’t have anything “important enough” to say — or that they don’t have a story to tell at all. The reality is, you have…
A Quick Note On SEO
Here’s what no one else will tell you about SEO, what it really is, and why it works the way it does.
What’s Your Next Step?
Just like life, a creative project isn’t a single mountain to climb — it’s an entire mountain range. And once we reach one summit, it’s time to start thinking about the next. But what is it?
One Of The Biggest Lies
What you create is not FOR everyone. Here’s why that’s okay.
Does It Sound Like Writing?
Over the years, this has become my #1 piece of writing advice…
The One Million Mark
You may have heard that there are now over 1,000,000 podcasts in Apple Podcasts. As a creator, one million can sound pretty intimidating — until you realize that…
A Fresh Batch
Do you record podcast episodes in batches? Batching (recording a batch of episodes all at once) is something that, despite my best intentions, I’ve never been able to get a handle on. Here’s why.
Stop Hitting “Refresh”
Fun fact: Turns out that hitting “refresh” doesn’t magically generate downloads. But I NEEDED external validation that I was on the right track…
My Creative Process – WNP 080
I’ve broken down my creative process into 6 phases, from brainstorming to publication, all of which we’ll talk about in today’s episode.
Writer’s Block
There’s a lot going on when we talk about writer’s block, and I think that overcoming it starts with understanding why it’s there in the first place. For me, my writer’s block always starts with…
5 Unexpected Lessons I Learned From Podcasting
I’ve been podcasting for many years now, and I’ve learned a LOT along the way. Several things I sort of anticipated or expected (like, you’ll get better at podcasting the more you do it) — but there were a couple things that really blindsided me. I’m…
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