Imposter Alert!

by Sarah | Feb 2, 2017 | Hello

Here we go.

I’m freely admitting to having some major imposter syndrome posting this message, but you might be interested to know that I have started WRITING A BOOK!

Eeeeeek!!

But first things first, before we start talking books, let’s talk names. it may interest you to know that my name isn’t actually Sarah Little. Gasp, shock, horror!!!

Those of you who know me in real life will know my real name – hint: the Sarah part is the same.

But my last name isn’t Little – that moniker in fact belongs to my Nana, who was a wonderful influence on my reading as a child. I have so many wonderful book-related memories of Nana, trailing her quick footsteps down the stairs to the old Mount Gambier Library, and watching in awe as she filled an ENORMOUS bag full of books she would take home and read within the fortnight. I thought using her surname would be a beautiful way to honour her. Plus the name Little seems simply perfect for children’s writing, don’t you think.

Some of you may know that in my dayjob I work in the health field, which is why I’m not using my real name – because I also write non-fiction titles on women’s health under that name. And I definitely didn’t want my readers getting confused!!

But although I’ve worked in health for nearing 20 years now (yes, I know, I’m old), I also have a journalism degree, a background in news writing and editing, and a lifelong love of reading (passed down from my gorgeous Nana, through my Mum and which I’m now passing onto my little girlies.) I’ve always harboured a secret dream to write a novel, but I never thought I had the creativity to do it. But what I’ve learned over the past year, as I’ve delved into the world of writing podcasts and blog posts is that writing is as much about hard work as it is about creativity. I’m no stranger to hard work. So I’m planning on putting my head down, working hard, and hoping the creativity flows from there!