Get to know Sabrina
GENRE FANATIC
I love thrillers. I just do. I love suspense and mysteries and horror as well. But a psychological thriller with a twist that makes your jaw drop and gasp out loud…there’s not much sweeter. And because of this, I have read hundreds of crime fiction novels. I hosted a podcast for 3 years for readers that featured book reviews and recommendations called Thrillers by the Bookclub Podcast. I now host a podcast focused on the craft of writing the dark and twisted—Slaying the Craft.
One of my superpowers is finding the right book for the right reader. When we work together, you will likely receive many book recommendations to study either as comps or with something specific you’re doing in your story that was done well elsewhere. I stay on top of market trends with new releases and book deals because I can’t wait to know what’s coming out. This benefits both of us!
No matter how dark you go, I won’t blink. I don’t have many triggers and even if you think your story is super dark I’m willing to dig into the depths with you. I am not a good fit for anything with animal abuse or death. Otherwise, bring on the wild, twisted, unhinged stories.
EDUCATED AND EXPERIENCED
Before becoming a book coach, I was just like you. A reader and writer who loved talking about books and wished I could do it all day. When I discovered book coaching, I found a way to bring all my professional experience together with my writing and genre expertise, making me the perfect person to help you write your thriller.
I’ve spent nearly twenty years in professional industries as a project manager. I managed timelines, accountability, and milestones for everything from events to software to adult learning. My career has always included some element of teaching adults. When I worked in non-profit fundraising, I developed an award-winning training event. When I worked in tech, I trained new project managers until eventually moving to the learning and development team where I earned a certificate in adult learning from the Association of Talent Development.
I am certified through Author Accelerator as a fiction book coach. This was a rigorous training program on how to analyze a book from end to end. My genre expertise comes from my own reading and writing experience, as well as hundreds of hours in workshops, classes, conferences, and webinars on the craft of writing.
Hi, I’m Sabrina!
welcome to my little piece of the world.
I’ve loved thrillers, mysteries, suspense, and true crime as long as I can remember. These dark and gritty stories fascinate me—the who, what, why of it all. Every crime has a story and I want to know them all.
I want to read them, write them, and help other people write them. I want to talk about them with the same giddiness I’ve had since the first time I read Sidney Sheldon late into the night. (Hilariously, I wrote an 8th grade book report on one of his books. I’m sure my small town teachers were scandalized.) That’s why I host Slaying the Craft. I’m a fan first.
It wasn’t until Jan 2022 that I decided to give writing a try. I’ve been on an unstoppable bullet train ever since. I’ve taken classes and workshops. I’ve queried. I’ve pitched to agents and been rejected kindly…and not so kindly. I’m a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and International Thriller Writers. ThrillerFest has become my annual vacation.
My professional career has taken me from non-profit fundraising to corporate project management to corporate learning. I knew I needed a change and felt a passion calling. Now, I’ve taken that experience and combined it with my love of thrillers to become an Author Accelerator Certified book coach.
I am currently writing my second novel (and hopefully debut!) about a woman who must embrace her family’s criminal past in order to find her niece’s killer before they find her—for fans of Karin Slaughter and Sons of Anarchy.
When I’m not thinking about crime I love to travel, spend time with my amazing friends, and snuggle my sweet dog Ellie.
