Sarah Goehrke, Author (✨2026 Debut✨)
@sarahgoehrkewrites.bsky.social
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
📍CLE, OH, US
https://linktr.ee/sarahgoehrke
Remember how I just got home from a #writingretreat?
I WROTE ABOUT IT
because of course I did
Thoughts out today on group and solo writing retreats and the (MANY) benefits of each type!
The tl;dr is go go go go go go go writing retreat!
The longer version is 🔗 below
#WriterSky
I WROTE ABOUT IT
because of course I did
Thoughts out today on group and solo writing retreats and the (MANY) benefits of each type!
The tl;dr is go go go go go go go writing retreat!
The longer version is 🔗 below
#WriterSky
December 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Remember how I just got home from a #writingretreat?
I WROTE ABOUT IT
because of course I did
Thoughts out today on group and solo writing retreats and the (MANY) benefits of each type!
The tl;dr is go go go go go go go writing retreat!
The longer version is 🔗 below
#WriterSky
I WROTE ABOUT IT
because of course I did
Thoughts out today on group and solo writing retreats and the (MANY) benefits of each type!
The tl;dr is go go go go go go go writing retreat!
The longer version is 🔗 below
#WriterSky
I can change my mind until midnight and choose a different one of the five I wrote, but
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
December 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I can change my mind until midnight and choose a different one of the five I wrote, but
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
but
I've uploaded this round's 250-word microfiction entry to @nycmidnight.bsky.social so here's hoping I nailed the very short horror 🤞
#MicrofictionChallenge250 #WriterSky
The book I couldn't write, this is what it looks like
Come on a KPop Demon Hunters-powered writing journey with me, Thriends! In my Substack today.
Show me what’s underneath, I’ll find your harmony
The song we couldn’t write, this is what it sounds like
#WriterSky #Substack #Author
🔗 below
Come on a KPop Demon Hunters-powered writing journey with me, Thriends! In my Substack today.
Show me what’s underneath, I’ll find your harmony
The song we couldn’t write, this is what it sounds like
#WriterSky #Substack #Author
🔗 below
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The book I couldn't write, this is what it looks like
Come on a KPop Demon Hunters-powered writing journey with me, Thriends! In my Substack today.
Show me what’s underneath, I’ll find your harmony
The song we couldn’t write, this is what it sounds like
#WriterSky #Substack #Author
🔗 below
Come on a KPop Demon Hunters-powered writing journey with me, Thriends! In my Substack today.
Show me what’s underneath, I’ll find your harmony
The song we couldn’t write, this is what it sounds like
#WriterSky #Substack #Author
🔗 below
When I entered @nycmidnight.bsky.social's scary story contest, I wrote four (!) 400-word stories before choosing one to enter.
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them! Here's the second one, out today!
🔪🌴🩸
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them! Here's the second one, out today!
🔪🌴🩸
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When I entered @nycmidnight.bsky.social's scary story contest, I wrote four (!) 400-word stories before choosing one to enter.
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them! Here's the second one, out today!
🔪🌴🩸
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them! Here's the second one, out today!
🔪🌴🩸
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
When I entered @nycmidnight.bsky.social's scary story contest, I wrote four (!) 400-word stories before choosing one to enter.
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them, starting with A Love Song for Beth I!
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them, starting with A Love Song for Beth I!
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
When I entered @nycmidnight.bsky.social's scary story contest, I wrote four (!) 400-word stories before choosing one to enter.
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them, starting with A Love Song for Beth I!
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
The other three don't deserve to languish, and so I'm sharing them, starting with A Love Song for Beth I!
#WriterSky #ShortStory #ScaryStory #Substack
🔗 below!
Well, since I've entered one, I think I'll add another challenge to my slate...
#WriterSky #Microfiction
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
#WriterSky #Microfiction
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
November 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Well, since I've entered one, I think I'll add another challenge to my slate...
#WriterSky #Microfiction
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
#WriterSky #Microfiction
Up for a short writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social 250-word Microfiction Challenge on December 5th! Learn more at nycmidnight.com/250
What the heck, let's share the hard things.
I found some old writing from the time of leaving my incorrect marriage, and so, unedited since 2013:
Poetry from the Time of Dissolution
#WriterSky #Writing #Substack #Poetry #Dissolution #Divorce
🔗 below
I found some old writing from the time of leaving my incorrect marriage, and so, unedited since 2013:
Poetry from the Time of Dissolution
#WriterSky #Writing #Substack #Poetry #Dissolution #Divorce
🔗 below
November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
What the heck, let's share the hard things.
I found some old writing from the time of leaving my incorrect marriage, and so, unedited since 2013:
Poetry from the Time of Dissolution
#WriterSky #Writing #Substack #Poetry #Dissolution #Divorce
🔗 below
I found some old writing from the time of leaving my incorrect marriage, and so, unedited since 2013:
Poetry from the Time of Dissolution
#WriterSky #Writing #Substack #Poetry #Dissolution #Divorce
🔗 below
Annnnnnnd 48-hour scary short story challenge, round one: submitted.
🤞
#WriterSky #ScaryStory #ShortStoryChallenge #ScaryStoryChallenge
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
🤞
#WriterSky #ScaryStory #ShortStoryChallenge #ScaryStoryChallenge
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Annnnnnnd 48-hour scary short story challenge, round one: submitted.
🤞
#WriterSky #ScaryStory #ShortStoryChallenge #ScaryStoryChallenge
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
🤞
#WriterSky #ScaryStory #ShortStoryChallenge #ScaryStoryChallenge
@nycmidnight.bsky.social
ooh, registering for my first #ShortStory contest in a whiiiiiiile 👀 What do we think, #WriterSky? Are you participating, too?
#ScaryStory
Up for a scary writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 31st!
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/scary
#ScaryStory
Up for a scary writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 31st!
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/scary
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
ooh, registering for my first #ShortStory contest in a whiiiiiiile 👀 What do we think, #WriterSky? Are you participating, too?
#ScaryStory
Up for a scary writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 31st!
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/scary
#ScaryStory
Up for a scary writing challenge? Join me in the @nycmidnight.bsky.social Scary Story Challenge on October 31st!
Learn more at nycmidnight.com/scary
That whole "be the change you wish to see in the world" is a message that can happen person by person—and flower by flower. Yesterday a stranger gave me flowers and a reminder of hope. I'd like to share this bouquet with you today.
🔗in comment below
#WritingLife #WriterSky #Hope
🔗in comment below
#WritingLife #WriterSky #Hope
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
That whole "be the change you wish to see in the world" is a message that can happen person by person—and flower by flower. Yesterday a stranger gave me flowers and a reminder of hope. I'd like to share this bouquet with you today.
🔗in comment below
#WritingLife #WriterSky #Hope
🔗in comment below
#WritingLife #WriterSky #Hope
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
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
September 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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
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
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 ⬇
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 ⬇
September 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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 ⬇
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 ⬇
Coffee ✅
Schedule ✅
Day two 🔥
Let's write. Let's learn. Let's go!
#CLEInk25 @literarycleveland.bsky.social
Schedule ✅
Day two 🔥
Let's write. Let's learn. Let's go!
#CLEInk25 @literarycleveland.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Coffee ✅
Schedule ✅
Day two 🔥
Let's write. Let's learn. Let's go!
#CLEInk25 @literarycleveland.bsky.social
Schedule ✅
Day two 🔥
Let's write. Let's learn. Let's go!
#CLEInk25 @literarycleveland.bsky.social
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 🫶
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 🫶
September 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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 🫶
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 🫶
September 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Any time it hurts,
Play another verse
I can be your
Play another verse
I can be your
September 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Any time it hurts,
Play another verse
I can be your
Play another verse
I can be your
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
Tomorrow, the conference sessions begin and I'm so excited to get going ✍️🤩
@literarycleveland.bsky.social #CLEInk25
September 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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
Tomorrow, the conference sessions begin and I'm so excited to get going ✍️🤩
@literarycleveland.bsky.social #CLEInk25
🎉 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
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
September 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🎉 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
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
#Writing isn't always writing.
Sometimes writing is a walk in the woods.
Out now on my Substack, a behind-the-scenes look at how words on a page are only a part of the writing process.
Sometimes writing is a walk in the woods.
Out now on my Substack, a behind-the-scenes look at how words on a page are only a part of the writing process.
July 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#Writing isn't always writing.
Sometimes writing is a walk in the woods.
Out now on my Substack, a behind-the-scenes look at how words on a page are only a part of the writing process.
Sometimes writing is a walk in the woods.
Out now on my Substack, a behind-the-scenes look at how words on a page are only a part of the writing process.
Today, I'm channeling Darkwing Duck but in, like, a weird way.
Sharing my story of How I Went from Layoff to Debut Author on Substack.
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Sharing my story of How I Went from Layoff to Debut Author on Substack.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today, I'm channeling Darkwing Duck but in, like, a weird way.
Sharing my story of How I Went from Layoff to Debut Author on Substack.
⬇
Sharing my story of How I Went from Layoff to Debut Author on Substack.
⬇
Have you been waiting for your physical copy of A TWIST ON TIME?
Have I got great news for you!
🎉 The paperback is now available 🎉
(Only on the 'zon so far, but I hear more availability is coming soon/eventually!)
#ShortStory #ShortStories #Anthology #BookSky #ReaderSky
Have I got great news for you!
🎉 The paperback is now available 🎉
(Only on the 'zon so far, but I hear more availability is coming soon/eventually!)
#ShortStory #ShortStories #Anthology #BookSky #ReaderSky
July 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Have you been waiting for your physical copy of A TWIST ON TIME?
Have I got great news for you!
🎉 The paperback is now available 🎉
(Only on the 'zon so far, but I hear more availability is coming soon/eventually!)
#ShortStory #ShortStories #Anthology #BookSky #ReaderSky
Have I got great news for you!
🎉 The paperback is now available 🎉
(Only on the 'zon so far, but I hear more availability is coming soon/eventually!)
#ShortStory #ShortStories #Anthology #BookSky #ReaderSky
#Playlist time!! What am I listening to when I write? Have a listen, I think I have great taste 😎
Discover The Amazing Devil and other artists whose #music powers my witches, shadow people, and queens.
What music gets your creative mind working?
Out today at my Substack, link follows!
#WriterSky
Discover The Amazing Devil and other artists whose #music powers my witches, shadow people, and queens.
What music gets your creative mind working?
Out today at my Substack, link follows!
#WriterSky
July 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#Playlist time!! What am I listening to when I write? Have a listen, I think I have great taste 😎
Discover The Amazing Devil and other artists whose #music powers my witches, shadow people, and queens.
What music gets your creative mind working?
Out today at my Substack, link follows!
#WriterSky
Discover The Amazing Devil and other artists whose #music powers my witches, shadow people, and queens.
What music gets your creative mind working?
Out today at my Substack, link follows!
#WriterSky
Let's math the path to #publication
💡➕✍🟰🤑
🕓➕👀🟰📚
At least...some of the math, and some of the paths. Because there are a lot of numbers and a lot of different paths.
🔗below
💡➕✍🟰🤑
🕓➕👀🟰📚
At least...some of the math, and some of the paths. Because there are a lot of numbers and a lot of different paths.
🔗below
July 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Let's math the path to #publication
💡➕✍🟰🤑
🕓➕👀🟰📚
At least...some of the math, and some of the paths. Because there are a lot of numbers and a lot of different paths.
🔗below
💡➕✍🟰🤑
🕓➕👀🟰📚
At least...some of the math, and some of the paths. Because there are a lot of numbers and a lot of different paths.
🔗below
Hey, friend 👀
Can I interest you in a short story about dragons?
🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉
Bonus writing out today at sarahgoehrke.substack.com/p/bonus-cont...
#AmWriting #ShortStory #ShortStories #Dragons #Fantasy #Substack #WriterSky
Can I interest you in a short story about dragons?
🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉
Bonus writing out today at sarahgoehrke.substack.com/p/bonus-cont...
#AmWriting #ShortStory #ShortStories #Dragons #Fantasy #Substack #WriterSky
June 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hey, friend 👀
Can I interest you in a short story about dragons?
🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉
Bonus writing out today at sarahgoehrke.substack.com/p/bonus-cont...
#AmWriting #ShortStory #ShortStories #Dragons #Fantasy #Substack #WriterSky
Can I interest you in a short story about dragons?
🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉
Bonus writing out today at sarahgoehrke.substack.com/p/bonus-cont...
#AmWriting #ShortStory #ShortStories #Dragons #Fantasy #Substack #WriterSky
THE KEEPERS is coming summer 2026 with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social but that's only part of the witches' story.
Their tale will continue directly in a saga following the Burning Times as queens ally against witchery... but.
It all had to start somewhere.
Their tale will continue directly in a saga following the Burning Times as queens ally against witchery... but.
It all had to start somewhere.
June 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
THE KEEPERS is coming summer 2026 with @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social but that's only part of the witches' story.
Their tale will continue directly in a saga following the Burning Times as queens ally against witchery... but.
It all had to start somewhere.
Their tale will continue directly in a saga following the Burning Times as queens ally against witchery... but.
It all had to start somewhere.