Sarah Petzold

Christian ✝️ | Licensed Therapist 🧠 | YA Contemporary Writer ✍🏻 | Former D1 Athlete 🥎 | Revising: Sports WIP 🏀🥎

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

Happy New Year! 🥳🎉🎊

Stoked for another year of writing alongside a talented community of writers! Here’s to agent announcements, book deals, and ALL of the positive publishing news! 🤞🏻

In honor of 2024, I’d like to share mood boards for my latest three novels. Enjoy! 📚✍🏻✨

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@SouleStories @mohughes22 @FinePrintLit Congrats Liz! How exciting! Can’t wait to see where this next journey takes you! Fingers crossed for all the book deals! 🥳🎉

[Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator @vickyweberbooks]

Authors, stop worrying about trends. By the time you chase one, it’s over. Write the story that keeps you up at night. #WritingCommunity

[Rebecca Papin @RebeccaPapin]

Aspiring nothing. You are no aspiring writer. Do you write? You’re a writer. Have you written with the intent of telling a story? You’re a writer. YOU. ARE. A. WRITER. Claim it.

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@KimberlyMallek @RMFWriters @Colorado Congrats Kim! So exciting!

[Elizabeth Soule @SouleStories]

Goofy 🎭 geek Jorie loves playing small parts–until her BF glows up and becomes 👑 Charming. When he dumps her, theatre camp is her 1 chance to prove she has what it takes to be in the spotlight and win back his ♥️. Unless a 🔥 stagehand wins her ♥️ 1st. #QuestPit #YA #R #OS

[Joel Brigham @joelbrigham]

When a rival learns that softball pitcher Rhettie is faking an injury (to escape her dad's overbearing coaching), she blackmails Rhettie into staying "hurt." If Rhettie comes clean, she can return to the game she loves, but the truth will break everyone's hearts #QuestPit #Q #YA

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

Shoutout to my CP group for their invaluable feedback, time and time again. Another round of revisions is next on the docket. Here’s to hoping it’ll be the last developmental edit of this project! 🤗 #WritingCommunity

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@SouleStories What?! Pantsing is the best!

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@KimberlyD73219 @joelbrigham Sounds like an awesome book! Best of luck to you!

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@morganstrehlow In the YA realm, there’s EVERY LAST WORD by Tamara Ireland Stone, ALL OUR BROKEN PIECES by L.D. Crichton, HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME by Adam Silvera, and of course, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN by John Green.

[Bri @brittneekz]

FORGET ME NOT X COOL FOR THE SUMMER

At a weekend getaway in Madeira beach, a closeted lesbian struggles to keep her relationship history a secret while grappling with resurfacing feelings for her ex. #kidlitpit #YA

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@brittneekz Love this book and love the vibes of this mood board! 😍

[Kimberly Mallek is on a run plotting a new scene @KimberlyMallek]

Hunger Games x How 2 Succeed in Witchcraft

In a world where witches are commonplace, 17 year-old witch Emily Corey, competes in a teen reality magic competition to take down her arch nemesis and bring her family back to power.

#kidlitpit #YA #ContemporaryFantasy

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@KimberlyMallek Sounds amazing, Kim! Can’t wait to read this one!

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@amwriting24 Sounds amazing! Can’t wait to read!

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

Received some incredible feedback from @joelbrigham on my query package! Pumped to dive back into revisions! 🎉

If you’re seeking guidance on your query, synopsis, or manuscript, consider Joel. He’s a gem in the writing community, and I couldn’t be happier with his feedback! ☺️

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

15 days and 52,662 words later, the first draft of my 7th manuscript is complete! 🥹😵‍💫😮‍💨

#amwriting
#WritingCommunity

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@TheMOWUSA I’m sure I’ll add many more chapters. Just need to get the bones on the page!

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

Crossed the 50k mark of my WIP, and I’ve only got one chapter left until I write those magic little words, THE END. ✨

#amwriting

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@authoradraeanna Right? Always a huge task, but I did it! 🥹

[Sarah Petzold @SarahPetz5]

@SouleStories I’m not sure what happened these last two weeks. 😂😂😂