Why did I chose to be a Fantasy writer?


Well there are a lot of Fantasy novels out there. The genera's popularity has particularly exploded after the release of movies like LoR and I anticipate another small boom after the Hobbit is released. I chose to be a Fantasy writer because that is what appeals to me. I have a profession that is very real and shoves the realism of this world right in your face. The world of Fantasy writing allows me to escape that, even for just a moment. It affords me the opportunity to just break away from the world around me and be completely in creative conceptual control. 


With famous Authors like RA Salvatore how is there room for me in this giant world that is Fantasy? 


RA is a very respected author and rightfully so. He has inspired my writing as I am sure he has inspired many people. He even has his creative hand in a video game now. I hope one day to be as highly respected as he is. I think the individualism of my ideas and the characters loose basis on real people in my life will set me apart. I have not chosen to neglect forms of mythical creatures; I just embrace and include them. For instance, what is the difference between a pixie and a fairy? Most people would define them as not having a difference at all. I do not. In my novel they are two completely different beings and I explain how in the novel itself. 


How did I get the idea to write this novel?


I've always wanted to write a novel. In high school I started writing poetry and that's where the dream started. I had been trying to write a novel since then, but I don't think I had enough depth of character myself to succeed. I threw out many ideas since I started hating them. One day, in 2011, I sat down and started typing and this story came out. I had it developing in my head the whole time and finally was able to fill the gaps. I think I needed life experience and to develop into myself a little more in order to do this. 


What is it like writing a novel?


As you can imagine its time consuming. I became really great friends with a dictionary and thesaurus. Its also creatively exhausting. I could most compare it to a musician who creates a whole CD of songs or an artist after they finish a painting or drawing. Your so proud of yourself and your work, but your mentally and emotionally drained. I have edited the book myself at least five times and finally had to let two other trusted individuals read it. The thing about this is, at least for me, I tend to second guess myself. I'm sort of a perfectionist, so what others say is great I only see as acceptable. That is only because I am its creator and I am harder on myself.


Do I plan to write further novels?


This is the first book in a saga, or at least what I hope will be a saga. Since I will be self published (there is no upfront money in self publishing) I want to make sure there will be interest before I spend the money to publish another. I sincerely hope there will be that much interest. I've already started planning the second novel in the saga. 


What are my goals as a writer?


Firstly I hope to inspire someone, maybe the next great writer in Literature. I don't expect my novel to be on the level of a Pulitzer Prize, though that would be great. I mainly hope it accomplishes the respected Best Seller level. I like to my know ideas are accepted and out there. I want to keep the fun in writing. The day this does not continue being fun for me, is the day I stop. Monetarily this is very attractive, but the world of writing and publishing is a sink or swim industry. The important thing is for me to stay grounded and I'm thankful to have great family and friends around me who will keep me in check. 

A young woman separated from her family is forced to fight for survival in a new world. Will she adapt or will this be to much to overcome? Everything she ever knew, friends and family torn away from her in an instant. Cast into a new world, so different from our own, how will she adapt? Follow her as she struggles to hold onto hope and life.

A Life Restored

Greetings to all. I am Sarah Barba an aspiring author who is about to make a splash in the world of Fantasy writing (at least I hope). This has been a dream of mine for many years and now I am finally about to make it come true. I am in the final stages of preparing my book to send it to Abbott Press for publishing.

This is a story of a woman, Airlea, who has had her world ripped apart. Cast back in time, to a simpler age you would think life could just reset, but that is not the case. Everything around her has changed. She is now in a world of magic, giants, and characters she never thought possible. The world as we know it is changing, but her world is gone. Forced to adapt in a completely new environment, how would you survive in her world? Follow me for more of the story and to be one of the first notified when my first book is released for purchase!

I don't want to give to much away, but this is going to be amazing.

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