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A curse placed on a noble family in the east has unraveled the fragile dynasty codes across the world.

2023

Sarah Kate Ishii

Sarah Kate Ishii

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Sarah Kate Ishii

Make Time for Boredom: Cultivating Creativity Through Idle Moments

In your busy day, do you make time for boredom?

May 8

May 8

Sarah Kate Ishii

Female Empowerment and Forms of Love Through a Fantasy Lens

The other day I was looking back through some of my old work and I found this poem: a love poem about a female friend of mine. I treasured…

Apr 14

An image showing the first stanza of a fantasy poem about love and female empowerment in fantasy by Sarah Kate Ishii

Apr 14

Sarah Kate Ishii

How to Grow as a Creator: A Book Lesson from The Diary of a CEO

I’m currently reading The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett. My husband and I watch his podcast, by the same name of the book, and Steven’s…

Apr 5

How to Grow as a Creator: A Book Lesson from The Diary of a CEO

Apr 5

Sarah Kate Ishii

Chasing Imperfection: Confessions of a Fantasy Author

I’m too much of a perfectionist. It slows me down. But as a fantasy author, I know I need to chase imperfection. Show my work. You do too.

Apr 1

Apr 1

Sarah Kate Ishii

The Memory Café

I don’t know what it was that made me step into that place. From the outside, it was an unspectacular shop front on a busy street …

Mar 27

Mar 27

Sarah Kate Ishii

This post particularly spoke to me.

Mar 26

Mar 26

Sarah Kate Ishii

3 Basic Self-Editing Tips for New Writers (Part 1)

If you’re a new writer and you’ve just finished drafting your first WIP, you might be overwhelmed at the start the self-editing process.

Mar 26

Mar 26

Sarah Kate Ishii

Exploring Kiyohimé: Writing Fantasy Worlds with Mythology and Fantasy Creatures

One of my biggest inspirations when writing fantasy worlds is global mythology and fantasy creatures. Use folklore to inspire your writing.

Mar 21

The background artwork for fantasy book Dynasty Codes: Origin Curse, showing a blue ink wash Japanese style scene and a young woman creating fire from her hands as she overlooks a Japanese castle.

Mar 21

Sarah Kate Ishii

Unlock Your Inner Author: The 10-Minute Daily Habit That Transforms Writers into Published Authors

Is this you? “I want to write a book someday too. I just don’t know where to start.” Well, this is where you start …

Mar 10

Mar 10

Sarah Kate Ishii

No Free Lunch in Writing: Navigating Book Editing and Seeking Writing Advice

We all know there’s no such thing as a free lunch. That counts even more in writing, editing, and publishing.

Feb 26

Feb 26

Sarah Kate Ishii

Sarah Kate Ishii

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Fantasy Author | Writing and Publishing Mentor | Women's Empowerment Advocate | Crafting diverse fantasy worlds with multifaceted women | www.sarahkateishii.com

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