“I like working individually with a writer through every part of the process: inspiration, frustration, excitement, tedium, resistance, light-bulb moments when things start to click, curiosity, discovery, satisfaction, and joy.”
(Which stage are you currently in? Which is your favorite stage? Reply to this email to let us know!)
Sarah’s work has appeared in publications such as the South Dakota Review, Bon Appetit and Edible Brooklyn. Like many writers, editing and revision are for her the most challenging aspects of the writing
process.
The hardest part, Sarah says, is “knowing when a sentence or section isn’t working and then re-envisioning solutions.”
As for her reading habits, Sarah says, “It’s kind of like that Netflix characterization: Your viewing history indicates a preference for dramas with a strong female
lead.”
Among Sarah's favorite writers who fit that bill are Lucy Maud Montgomery, Sarah Manguso and Joan Didion.
(Who are some of your favorite strong female leads in literature? Email back to tell us!)
Sarah earned a B.A. from Macalester College and an M.F.A. from Sarah Lawrence,
and now resides in Brooklyn.
If you’re interested in having Sarah McColl be, as she puts it, your “co-traveler and guide” along the writing journey, request a free consult now.
To
learn more about Sarah, read this Q&A.
