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Sarah R. New
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30. She/her. Disabled, asexual author and traveller. Best of the Net nominated. Author of The Great European Escape (July 2023) and Amissis Liberis (May 2024) sarahrnew.wordpress.com linktr.ee/sarahrnew
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · Nov 16
Hi, I'm Sarah, an asexual author from the U.K.! I've been writing since I was 6, and I started pursuing publication in 2023.

I've published two books...
The Great European Escape: a travelogue/memoir/guide to Europe on my own website. It's free to download! (sarahrnew.wordpress.com/travel-memoir/)
Travel Memoir
In 2023 I realised my mobility was changing, and not for the better. I did the only logical thing. I took three months off of work and spent that time travelling around Europe, documenting my exper…
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 5d
We're nearly at the end! Will Emma battle her fears?

Part 5 of Hypochondria is available to read here for free now: sarahrnew.wordpress.com/hypochondria
Hypochondria
Hypochondria is the story of Emma, a young woman who becomes possessed by hypochondriac thoughts after the traumatic death of her mother. Whilst trapped in a spiral of anxiety and&nb…
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 9d
IDK, seems legit
It is a screenshot from Goodreads. It reads: Amissis Liberis, Sarah R. New and shows a 5 star rating.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 12d
Hypochondria is really starting to ramp up!

Check out part 4 here!: sarahrnew.wordpress.com/hypochondria
Hypochondria
Hypochondria is the story of Emma, a young woman who becomes possessed by hypochondriac thoughts after the traumatic death of her mother. Whilst trapped in a spiral of anxiety and&nb…
sarahrnew.wordpress.com
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 12d
DRAFT ONE IS FINISHED
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 12d
U.K. People! I've just noticed that you can pre-order the brilliant @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social's The Floating Castle on Waterstones! And for a steal as well!

www.waterstones.com/book/the-flo...
The Floating Castle by L N Holmes | Waterstones
Buy The Floating Castle by L N Holmes from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 20d
📣 📣📣 Here is the huge announcement, as promised!

🏰 THE FLOATING CASTLE is available for preorder from The Crafty Bookstore! 📚

Get your 🆓 bonus goodies while supplies last.

Preorders available until November 1!

#Booksky #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #preorder #book #novel #read #indie
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 12d
Written four chapters today and my brain feels like soup. Gonna finish first draft tomorrow though, very exciting :)
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 13d
10/15 chapters written! 2/3 of the way there!
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 14d
Lost all hyperfocus for the new book this morning and have now convinced myself that it's the worst thing I've ever written. Worst 180 I could have done.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 15d
Decided to push myself and finished chapter 4 as well. This book feels like it is just pouring out of my brain!
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 15d
Such a great opportunity! Holmes is such a fantastic, generous writer, and this book is a lot of fun!
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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 16d
🔥 Win Prizes, Join the Street Team! 🔥
🔥 Win Prizes, Join the Street Team! 🔥
Sign up for The Floating Castle street team and you could win incredible prizes including signed books, exclusive goodies, and even an e-reader!
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 15d
The Floating Castle is SO much fun, would highly recommend for any fantasy fans!
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L. N. Holmes @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social · 20d
📣 📣📣 Here is the huge announcement, as promised!

🏰 THE FLOATING CASTLE is available for preorder from The Crafty Bookstore! 📚

Get your 🆓 bonus goodies while supplies last.

Preorders available until November 1!

#Booksky #fantasy #darkfantasy #epicfantasy #preorder #book #novel #read #indie
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 16d
Newest chapter written in about 3 hours! Epistolary writing seems to work quite well for my brain.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 17d
Chapter 2/15 done on draft 1 of the new project-worried this project is going to be bigger than expected.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 18d
Chapter 1/15 of the new project done.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 18d
Best bit of writing is sneaking in your own easter eggs.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 19d
If body horror freaks you out, I also have a nice little Gothic horror novella available... sarahrnew.wordpress.com/amissis-libe...
Amissis Liberis
Published by Alien Buddha Press on 18th May 2024. Buy here! Gothic Horror Novella Available to buy here. “Looking back at everything, it’s amazing to note how sad the tale of the Blackwoods a…
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 20d
Wrote some stuff at @SalonEurope that I wanted to share.
A post from Substack reading 'Inspired by the European Writers Salon: A collection of prose written at Full Circle, Brussels, 12th-14th September 2025'. The background is of a church surrounded by trees and a blue sky.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 24d
This is exciting! Can't believe I missed this milestone!
A screenshot from Sarah's website. It reads The Great European Escape Sarah R. New pdf, and shows 225 downloads.
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 24d
It's the halfway point of Hypochondria! Read here for free!

sarahrnew.wordpress.com/hypochondria
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 25d
Hypochondria is now on Goodreads!

Wonder who will leave the first rating...

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Hypochondria
Hypochondria is the story of Emma, a young woman who be…
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 27d
Finally added Hypochondria onto Goodreads and Storygraph!

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

app.thestorygraph.com/books/6496aa...
Hypochondria
Hypochondria is the story of Emma, a young woman who be…
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 27d
So lovely to meet you as well!
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Sarah R. New @aldbera.bsky.social · 28d
Thank you so much for making me feel so welcome ❤️
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European Writers Salon @saloneurope.bsky.social · 28d
Truly moved by this Substack by @aldbera.bsky.social describing her experience at our Annual Salon over the weekend.

This is everything we hoped for—creating a place where writers from across Europe can come together and get to know each other—to make writing a little less lonely💛
How To Get Off Of The Eurostar
A Weekend in Brussels, Belgium with the European Writers Salon.
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