Author Blog | Sarah Kate Ishii | Fantasy Author

May 82 min read

Make Time for Boredom: Creativity in the Idle Moments

This is your permission slip to do nothing.

May 33 min read

On Show, Don't Tell

People tell us to 'show, don't tell' in writing. Here's how you can do that and immerse your readers into your written world.

May 21 min read

Official Cover Reveal for Haru & Yuka and the Disappearing Kitsuné Guard (Children's Fantasy Picture Book)

Official cover reveal of my new children's fantasy picture book, Haru & Yuka and the Disappearing Kitsuné Guard.

May 23 min read

Sprinkling Seeds of Description: Enhancing World-Building in Your Writing

A story to help you enhance your world building through description to make your book as immersive as possible for your readers.

Apr 303 min read

3 Basic Self-Editing Tip for New Writers (Part 2)

Discover 3 essential self-editing tips for new writers in part 2 of our blog series. Covering POV, tense accuracy, and language usage.

Apr 291 min read

Discover Your Writing Voice

We live in a world of untold stories. For this reason, it's important you give yourself the chance to write and find your voice.

Apr 261 min read

Fantasy Books Can Change The World

Fantasy books can change the world. If you don't read them yet, this is why you should.

Apr 191 min read

Official Description for my NEW Children's Fantasy Picture Book

Get ready for a magical adventure with mystical creatures in my new children's fantasy picture book.

Apr 151 min read

Women's Empowerment Through a Fantasy Lens

How do we look at women's empowerment in fantasy books, and explore all the different forms of love we take for granted every day?

Apr 112 min read

Something's Coming ... Children's Fantasy Book 2024

I'm so excited to share the sneak peek picture book illustration reveal for my new children's fantasy book. The artwork is so magical!

Apr 83 min read

Fantasy Character Spotlight: Gora from Dynasty Codes

A fan fav, this fantasy character spotlight uncovers Gora. Stolen boy to honourable mercenary ship captain: who is Gora?

Apr 52 min read

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

Discover how to grow as a creator with a valuable book lesson from The Diary of a CEO. Embrace writing, creating, and showing up.