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Vacations Are Too Much Work

I know. I’ve slipped through the cracks the past couple of weeks. Sometimes a girl just needs to fall off the radar. I’ve been on what some call “Holiday.” Webster’s Dictionary says holiday is a day of rest from work. Well, I beg to argue. Just because you’re not at work and on “Holiday” doesn’t mean you’re not working. On a…See More
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A Not So Perfect Mom

It’s a strange feeling not having a living mama on Mother’s Day. I heard a preacher speak on the radio the other morning. He said to let your mother know how important she is to you if she is alive and if she’s gone on, cherish the memories. The preacher went on to say that some mothers do not fit the mold of Proverbs…See More
May 9
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

The Search For a Literary Agent

A few days ago I finished the second re-write of my third novel, The River Keeper. Now for the final read through. I love this part. To be able to simply read the story without fixing plot holes and grammar. On August 22, 2011 the first words were written. It took me one year and eight months to write and edit this novel. How do these famous authors spit out three and four new books a year? I know these people are rich and have house cleaners and nanny’s to pick their kids up from private…See More
Apr 29
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

Bless the Children

Proverbs 17:6Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. Thirty-four years ago this week a miracle was born unto me, a baby girl with curly brown hair and a smile that will light up the remainder of my days.  Happy birthday to my only child Wendy, I am so thankful that God knew best, and blessed me with you. Born twenty-five years later this same week was my one and only grandchild. Just yesterday I was changing her diapers and now she is…See More
Apr 22
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

Entertaining Angels, one may never know where they'll meet one.

Hebrews 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.Once in a while you run into a person that lights up your world. I met such a lady this past weekend while strolling up a path beside New River. Her name was Mary, but she said her special friends call her Bunny. Not Bonnie, but Bunny. That’s what her Daddy nicknamed her when she was a little tike. Mary was looking for somewhere to pull her teardrop camper this summer. I think to myself, funny…See More
Apr 15
Sarah Martin Byrd liked Meg Waite Clayton's blog post [1st BOOKS] Shannon Huffman Polson: The Waiting
Apr 10
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

Invite Me To Your Book Club

 I am excited! Last week I picked up The River Keeper, my fourth novel from my editor. The second edit is finished. Now it’s my turn to get to work. I love doing revisions and this second round doesn’t look too bad, not nearly as many marked up pages as the first re-write. However, it will take me a few weeks to get through all 467 pages. During the next month or so I may become a bit slack writing my blog. I plan on putting all my creative energy into The River Keeper. I’m going to be posting…See More
Apr 8
Sarah Martin Byrd commented on the blog post 'Back to the Stone Age'
"Thank you for your thoughts Shannon. I too love the feel of paper under my pencil. "
Apr 1
Shannon Vest commented on the blog post 'Back to the Stone Age'
"I still write in journals. I also write out haha, instead of lol...does that count? Sometimes I think that I should start typing my stories from the beginning, but there's something about writing it out that feels more intimate. I connect more…"
Apr 1
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

Back to the Stone Age

I do believe that the world is going to “H” in a hand basket. What in the dickens is going on in our schools, cursive writing not included in North Carolina Public Schools curriculum? When I heard this the other day I was shocked. Texting, Twitting and the keyboard are taking over the creative part of our minds. Not to mention making us lazy. To me learning the art of cursive writing is as much a part of growing up as loosing your baby teeth. I have to think what it would be like if I couldn’t…See More
Apr 1
Sarah Martin Byrd liked Zetta Brown's blog post [REALITY CHECK] – Are You For Real? – or “Do You Need an Advance to be Legit?”
Mar 28
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Mar 26
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

The Changing of Seasons

Spring is officially here. Or, that’s what the calendar says anyway. I’m afraid Mother Nature has a mind of her own though. I woke to sleet pelting the tin roof over my head Sunday morning after spending our first night of the season at our camper on New River. And the forecast for Independence, Virginia for the next three days is highs in the thirties, lows in the twenty’s, with snow. There are many things in life we can change. Our hair color, our clothes, we can lose weight, move to a new…See More
Mar 25
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

Who Lieth Beneath the Sod? (Part 2)

Last weeks blog has stirred something up in me that is kin to a burning desire to find those who have vanished into the days, weeks, and years since their passing. I want to clip down the over grown foliage, mend the broken markers and fence out the cows. I have only begun my journey. Thank you to all who sent me messages and especially to my friend Janie who emailed me some interesting links. I have barely skimmed the surface of those lives that are six feet under the sod on the hillside below…See More
Mar 18
Sarah Martin Byrd posted a blog post

Who Lieth Beneath the Sod?

 “O youth, thou hast removed one grief only to add another grief; but now, O my friend, where is she; and where is the mausoleum wherein lieth the wounded slave?”The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night On a hillside within sight of my house, hidden from view by thorny orange bushes, briars and two drooping Cedar trees is the resting place of sixteen souls. Or, so I’ve been told. My…See More
Mar 12
Sarah Martin Byrd liked Meg Waite Clayton's blog post [1st Books] Randy Susan Meyers: How Long Does it Take (to write books? find an agent? get published?)
Mar 6

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www.sarahmartinbyrd.com
www.sarahmartinbyrd.com/blog/
www.facebook.com/SarahMartinByrd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_AEq4_D_3s
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Guardian Spirit, published by Lucky Press LLC.
My writing is:
Fiction, Blog Posts
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Lucky Press, owner Janice Phelps Williams

Sarah Martin Byrd's Blog

Vacations Are Too Much Work

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 7:33am 0 Comments

I know. I’ve slipped through the cracks the past couple of weeks. Sometimes a girl just needs to fall off the radar. I’ve been on what some call “Holiday.” Webster’s Dictionary says holiday is a day of rest from work. Well, I beg to argue. Just because you’re not at work and on “Holiday” doesn’t mean you’re not…

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A Not So Perfect Mom

Posted on May 9, 2013 at 5:06pm 0 Comments

It’s a strange feeling not having a living mama on Mother’s Day. I heard a preacher speak on the radio the other morning. He said to let your mother know how important she is to you if she is alive and if she’s gone on, cherish the memories.

 

The preacher went on to say that some mothers do not fit…

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The Search For a Literary Agent

Posted on April 29, 2013 at 8:15am 0 Comments

A few days ago I finished the second re-write of my third novel, The River Keeper. Now for the final read through. I love this part. To be able to simply read the story without fixing plot holes and grammar. On August 22, 2011 the first words were written. It took me one year and eight months to write and edit this novel. How do these famous authors spit out three and four new books a year?

 

I know these people are rich and have house cleaners and nanny’s to pick their…

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Bless the Children

Posted on April 22, 2013 at 9:09am 0 Comments

Proverbs 17:6

Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

 

Thirty-four years ago this week a miracle was born unto me, a baby girl with curly brown hair and a smile that will light up the remainder of my days.  Happy birthday to my only child Wendy, I am so thankful that God knew best, and blessed me with you.

 

Born twenty-five years later this same week was my one and only grandchild. Just…

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At 6:23am on August 13, 2011, Shelby Isaacson said…
Thanks Sarah! Things are well. I hope they are with you too.
At 7:54pm on November 23, 2010, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson said…
Sarah, thanks for friending me. Keep in touch and let me know how it's going. Nicky
At 9:04pm on November 19, 2010, Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson said…
Hi Sarah, Welcome to the Southern Writers Group. We're so pleased to have you join us. Your web site is beautiful and your work sounds wonderful. I'm sure you will have much to add to our group. Zetta Brown and I are the admins and you'll want to check out the discussions, jump into Roll Call and Give us a Peek are two good starts. Introduce yourself and make yourself to home. Best, Nicky
At 4:46pm on November 12, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Sarah, Adding my voice to the welcome. If you’re looking for a place to jump in, we’d love to have you join us in the in Novelists – Struggling or Not group.

Enjoy the site!

Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Author of the national bestseller, The Wednesday Sisters, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
At 7:16am on November 12, 2010, Antoinette Ballerini said…
Thank you dear Sarah for connecting, the feeling is mutual. A very inspirational and heartwarming story and trailer. Much success and recognition. Best Regards.
At 11:22am on November 8, 2010, Donna Baier-Stein said…
Sarah - so great to meet you here. Also a newer member myself as well.
At 9:57am on November 8, 2010, Julie Jeffs said…
Sarah,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.

I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.

Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Look forward to reading your posts.

Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
At 4:10pm on October 18, 2010, Kate Hanselman said…
Welcome to She Writes Sarah! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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-Kate
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