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Sarah McCraw Crow
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Reader, writer, book critic, gardener. Cofounder, New Hampshire Book Festival. Author of the novel THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN (Mira/HarperCollins), “an entrancing debut”—Publishers Weekly https://open.substack.com/pub/unfinishedstory?r=1nwxl&utm_medium=ios
Good morning, writers! Once again, I discovered that the words will come, and new pieces of the story will emerge, if I sit with pen and cheap notebook early in the morning. Even on days when I'm sure that l'm all out of words and story. ✍️
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December 29, 2024 at 3:24 PM
“Ready, Santa?”
“Ready, Roodor!”
One of my favorite pieces of our kids’ Christmas art.
Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄
December 24, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Unfriendly holiday greetings from Sugar the cat, who prefers to lurk in doorways. 🎄🐈
December 23, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Good morning, writers! I’m late to #5amwritersclub but I’m here. Now back to the draft—today’s a notebook and pen day. Here’s this morning’s sunrise.
December 23, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Winter solstice views from #newhampshire: yesterday’s muted palette, and today’s light-filled (but very cold) view. Happy winter solstice! ❄️
December 22, 2024 at 6:28 PM
The ebook of my novel THE WRONG KIND OF WOMAN is on sale today! I don’t know why or for how long, but it’s $2.99. If you like campus novels, the early ‘70s, and stories of second acts, this novel might be for you!

I’ll put the link below.
December 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Good morning, writers! I wrote only 150 words this morning, but I made a discovery about a character.
Here’s the view from a few days ago, before the rain washed away all the snow. ❄️
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December 13, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Good morning, writers! I missed #5amwritersclub, but I did pass the 34,000-word mark in my messy draft this morning!
The view from here is snowy and monochromatic… ❄️
December 10, 2024 at 2:23 PM
Good morning from snow world!
#newhampshire
December 5, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Good morning, writers! Back to the notebook for more writing by hand this morning. #5amwritersclub
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December 3, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Good morning from the White Mountains in New Hampshire, where it’s snowy and quiet. ❄️
December 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Good morning, writers! I’m late to #5amwritersclub, but I did write 5 pages in the notebook this morning. Now to see where those pages fit in my novel draft. #amwriting
December 1, 2024 at 12:51 PM
My #fridayreads: Curtis Sittenfeld’s forthcoming story collection SHOW DON’T TELL. Coming in February.
November 29, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub! I forgot to post earlier (puppy chaos and distraction), but I did write about 500 words. Inching forward.
Here’s Otto with one of his “friends,” a creepy rocking horse on the trail.
November 27, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Good morning, #5amwritersclub. I crossed the 25,000-word mark in my WIP this morning! And I learned something new (and kind of important) about one of my characters. How did your writing go this morning?
And here’s today’s muted sunrise. 🌅
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 PM
We are so proud of our graduate! Otto passed puppy kindergarten with flying colors! 🎓🐾
November 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Good morning, writers! Late to #5amwritersclub because Otto the puppy was throwing up in middle of the night. But I’ve got my notebook and coffee now. ✍️🐾
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November 23, 2024 at 12:15 PM
My #fridayreads this week: the forthcoming novel from Adam Hassett, MOTHERS AND SONS (Jan.) and Jennifer Finney Boylan’s forthcoming essay collection CLEAVAGE (Feb.). What are you reading?
November 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Good afternoon from Otto the puppy, who had a good trail walk but now would rather not get out of the car. 🐾
November 20, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Good morning from New Hampshire, and this Maxfield Parrish blue and gold sky at sunrise.
November 20, 2024 at 5:42 PM
And good morning from Otto, awake and asleep.
November 17, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Good morning from the waning but vivid moon over our backyard. 🌕
November 17, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Hello, Bluesky! Here’s a photo of our puppy Otto. He is even more fluffy IRL.
November 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM