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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨)

@sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social

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2026 debut literary fantasy author ✨ Writer of witches. Drinker of coffee. Sender of long emails. Occasionally still a 3D printing SME. Child-having cat lady, wife, ally. Probably taller than you. She/her. 📍CLE, OH, US https://linktr.ee/sarahgoehrke

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Apr 25

THE KEEPERS is signed!!!

I am ELATED to be with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social! I'm joining the ranks of incredible authors at Q&C and am utterly thrilled for my witches to have found their home 🍾

✨Coming 2026✨
#WriterSky #AuthorSky

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 10d

I love that running errands lately, little girls keep coming up to me, or just pointing at my purse, and yelling LABUBU

Adults, maintain your whimsy.
The kids are watching and there's clearly joy in knowing they can keep loving cute or silly things forever.

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 19d

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#Substack #WritingCommunity #Bookish #BookSky #OUaC #CLEInk25

Prose and Cons

Pros and Cons of cons for prose pros: one writer's events perspective

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 19d

Pros(e)—writing, professionals, good things!
Cons—conventions, conferences, negatives!

Events in the writing/bookish world are a loaded topic these days.

I went to a con(vention) and a con(ference) this summer, and—well, let's get into it. The good, the bad, the ugly, the puns.

#WriterSky

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 21d

*It's

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 21d

The world is falling apart and life under late stage capitalism is bullshit

I's given me a healthy disrespect for money and I don't have room for outrage at how much I paid this morning for my emotional support pumpkin spice latte

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 23d

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Of Realms and Fate

Check out Of Realms and Fate - <p>Anwil is now High King of Camelot and Briton, having finally assumed the crown of his late father, King Arthur. His twin sister, Ariadne, has earned her seat as a Kni...

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 23d

HEY FRIENDS, Of Realms and Fate is now available for preorder at Bookshop.org!!

Check out Chelsea's books, and you KNOW I'll be at her release party on 10/24 too, join the shindig if you can 💃📚

Chelsea Banning @chelseabanning.bsky.social · 27d

Hi hello, if you're new here I have a book coming out next month. It's book 2 in my Arthurian retelling series about soft princes, girls with swords, magic, revenge, living up to expectations.
Book 1: Of Crowns and Legends
Book 2: Of Realms and Fate

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 24d

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#WriterSky #Substack #SkyWriters #WritingConference #Inkubator

Writers and Writing Conferences

Learning and connecting at Inkubator 2025

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 24d

I had a FANTASTIC time, overall, at Literary Cleveland's Inkubator Writing Conference.

But what made it stand out, especially in a time when so many bookish events have been...chaotic?
✨Networking
✨Sessions
✨Community
✨Conference Experience

#CLEInk25 @literarycleveland.bsky.social

🔗 below ⬇

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 26d

Coffee ✅
Schedule ✅

Day two 🔥

Let's write. Let's learn. Let's go!

#CLEInk25 @literarycleveland.bsky.social

Little table holds a little coffee cup and a folder for Inkubator 2025

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 26d

Also I left asap at end-of-day because time for quiet recharge before another busy day tomorrow. 🤘

Thanks, @literarycleveland.bsky.social
#Inkubator #WriterSky #WritingCommunity #SkyWriters

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 26d

This full day of #CLEInk25 has my head spinning in the best ways (and not just because of this stairway!)

I have so many notes from publishing and genre presentations...!

People have been kind and welcoming, all the best of both Cleveland community and the writing community 🫶

Photo shows an upward view of a very blue industrial looking spiral staircase, inside the Cleveland Public Library.

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 27d

Good morning, #CLEInk25!

I'm ready for you (thanks for the coffee)
@literarycleveland.bsky.social

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 27d

Any time it hurts,
Play another verse
I can be your

White woman wearing glasses and a very cool tunic/leggings outfit stands in a beautiful carved doorway that reads SANCTUARY above it

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 27d

Yay, please do!

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 27d

Love it! Hi! See you today/tomorrow?

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 27d

Cleveland Inkubator #Writing Conference kicked off tonight and the welcome mixer was a fantastic opportunity to meet other Clevelanders writing fantasy and start talking shop!

Tomorrow, the conference sessions begin and I'm so excited to get going ✍️🤩

@literarycleveland.bsky.social #CLEInk25

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · 28d

🎉 2025 #Inkubator Writing Conference is this weekend here in Cleveland!

Head up out of my edits and finally looking over my schedule 🤩

Starting TONIGHT with the kickoff mixer at Loganberry Books--will I see anyone awesome there (like you)??

@literarycleveland.bsky.social #CLEInk25
#SkyWriters

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm so excited to be working with this publisher myself, because the quality of other books coming out has me over the moon delighted! I LOVE being so excited about a business relationship.

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST (Into the Prawdziwy Las) is live now on Kickstarter!!

The next book from @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social looks absolutely stunning and when I tell you I backed this campaign immediately, I mean I have a mighty need for this hardcover + art!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/qui...

Beyond the Border Forest

A queer fairy tale retelling of Snow White & Rose Red, set in the Oak & Holly Kings' forest.

www.kickstarter.com

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

Beyond the Border Forest

A queer fairy tale retelling of Snow White & Rose Red, set in the Oak & Holly Kings' forest.

www.kickstarter.com

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Bookish Events & Debut Mindset

What a weird time to consider Author Alley applications, or I went to Once Upon a Con vol 1 and all I got was this lousy doubloon.

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

I went to Once Upon a Con and all I got was this lousy doubloon

➡ Reflecting on bookish events, how OUaC was for me, and what I'm thinking as my debut year approaches (is Author Alley a good idea???)

🔗 below

#AuthorSky #WriterSky #BookishEvents #AuthorAlley #Substack

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

In this edition, I:
🫢didn't plan anything to announce/celebrate/promote the release
🫢didn't have a physical copy to give to a college friend
🫢forgot how to look up online sales portals

Guess I'll take notes and have all those things ready for next summer, eh?

Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

We're, what, 10 months or so from my debut novel's release date.

Mark the calendar, the ✨Not Ready For Release Day✨ anxiety dreams have started 🙃

#AuthorSky #AmWriting #WriterSky #SkyWriters #DebutNovel

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Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨) @sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social · Aug 10

Cracked open my longer-term plans for my witches this morning and...they have so very much more to go through 🥺😈

#WriterSky #AuthorSky #LiteraryFantasy