@sarahterez.bsky.social
Writer ("Herself When She's Missing"), Teacher (U Chicago Graham School/Story Studio Chicago) Creative Coach/Developmental Editor
Helping my client Isabella Tousignant tell the story of her transition at age sixty-three has been a privilege, and I'm thrilled to share that her memoir is available now through Hezzie Mae Independent Book Publishing.
September 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Helping my client Isabella Tousignant tell the story of her transition at age sixty-three has been a privilege, and I'm thrilled to share that her memoir is available now through Hezzie Mae Independent Book Publishing.
What makes a sex scene 'relevant?' Join me at this one night zoom class to find out! herstryblg.com/event-calend...
Writing Sex — HerStry
A literarily relevant sex scene must do two things, advance plot and convey character. Everything else is delicious/poisonous icing on the cake (Depending on the purpose and tone of the sex scene!) In...
herstryblg.com
August 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
What makes a sex scene 'relevant?' Join me at this one night zoom class to find out! herstryblg.com/event-calend...
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There are still spots available in @sarahterez.bsky.social's online Creative Writing Essentials class beginning July 7. Take this 8-session class and learn the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction!
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June 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
There are still spots available in @sarahterez.bsky.social's online Creative Writing Essentials class beginning July 7. Take this 8-session class and learn the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction!
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Here we go summer term! Join me online for creative writing essentials at @storystudiochicago.bsky.social www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
June 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Here we go summer term! Join me online for creative writing essentials at @storystudiochicago.bsky.social www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
My nomination for best sign
April 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My nomination for best sign
Working with my client Kate Poverman on this piece was such a meaningful process. Please take a minute and check out this deeply thoughtful essay on rethinking the beliefs that kept us safe when we were young. chicagostorypress.com/f/abandoned-...
Abandoned by a Fantasy by Kate Poverman
Photo by lauren lulu taylor on Unsplash
chicagostorypress.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Working with my client Kate Poverman on this piece was such a meaningful process. Please take a minute and check out this deeply thoughtful essay on rethinking the beliefs that kept us safe when we were young. chicagostorypress.com/f/abandoned-...
Congratulations to my client Jodi Morton! Loved helping her shepherd these poems into the world! thewritelaunch.com/2025/02/spri...
"Spring is a Good Season for Reconciliation," "Where Were You," and "The Thing That Remains" | Issue 92, February 2025 by Jodi Morton in the February 7, 2025 issue of The Write Launch
The moment we turn the corner, a cold front hits, a carpet of chilly air unrolled at our feet. I pull my cardigan tightly around my chest, hold it closed.
thewritelaunch.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Congratulations to my client Jodi Morton! Loved helping her shepherd these poems into the world! thewritelaunch.com/2025/02/spri...
Freaky Friday but with attachment styles
March 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Freaky Friday but with attachment styles
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Our agent panel “Behind the Publishing Curtain” moderated by @sarahterez.bsky.social tonight was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
You can still grab a spot at Pub Crawl and catch up on this and all other recorded classes.
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
You can still grab a spot at Pub Crawl and catch up on this and all other recorded classes.
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
February 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Our agent panel “Behind the Publishing Curtain” moderated by @sarahterez.bsky.social tonight was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
You can still grab a spot at Pub Crawl and catch up on this and all other recorded classes.
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
You can still grab a spot at Pub Crawl and catch up on this and all other recorded classes.
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
"So do we get to stop paying taxes now?" is as hacky as "there's no price tag, that means it's free, right?"
February 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"So do we get to stop paying taxes now?" is as hacky as "there's no price tag, that means it's free, right?"
I always love when clients and students let me know that they've published work that began in one of my classes. Big congratulations to my client Dave Graddick!
flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2024/12...
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Straight Ahead
flashfictionmagazine.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I always love when clients and students let me know that they've published work that began in one of my classes. Big congratulations to my client Dave Graddick!
flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2024/12...
flashfictionmagazine.com/blog/2024/12...
StoryStudio Chicago's pub crawl is coming up. Lots of great events including Agent Panel: Behind the Publishing Curtain which I'll be moderating at 6pm Tuesday, Feb. 4th.
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
January 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
StoryStudio Chicago's pub crawl is coming up. Lots of great events including Agent Panel: Behind the Publishing Curtain which I'll be moderating at 6pm Tuesday, Feb. 4th.
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
www.storystudiochicago.org/pub-crawl/
Coffee with a border collie is the only recourse.
January 26, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Coffee with a border collie is the only recourse.
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There are still a few spots left in @sarahterez.bsky.social's online Creative Writing Essentials class. Starting January 13, this class will help you discover the elements at the heart of all good #writing.
Register now:
Register now:
Creative Writing Essentials 2025 with Sarah Terez Rosenblum - StoryStudio Chicago
Discover the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction in this eight-session introduction to creative writing. It's your first step on the path to writing the stories or essays you've…
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December 10, 2024 at 3:36 PM
There are still a few spots left in @sarahterez.bsky.social's online Creative Writing Essentials class. Starting January 13, this class will help you discover the elements at the heart of all good #writing.
Register now:
Register now:
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@sarahterez.bsky.social's "Creative Writing Essentials" will help writers discover the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction. The online eight-session class starts January 13.
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
December 4, 2024 at 8:14 PM
@sarahterez.bsky.social's "Creative Writing Essentials" will help writers discover the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction. The online eight-session class starts January 13.
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
Mind-blowing short story* from my brilliant client YJ Jun. I was thrilled to work with her on this.
atlasandalice.com/2024/12/04/f...
*violence, boundary-pushing sexual scenarios. Not for the faint of heart.
atlasandalice.com/2024/12/04/f...
*violence, boundary-pushing sexual scenarios. Not for the faint of heart.
Fiction from YJ Jun
Photo: Lluis Bazan TrueCompanion When I unpackaged my mother I tried not to notice she was naked. I’d selected the option to have her fully clothed upon arrival. If I hadn’t already returned a doll…
atlasandalice.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Mind-blowing short story* from my brilliant client YJ Jun. I was thrilled to work with her on this.
atlasandalice.com/2024/12/04/f...
*violence, boundary-pushing sexual scenarios. Not for the faint of heart.
atlasandalice.com/2024/12/04/f...
*violence, boundary-pushing sexual scenarios. Not for the faint of heart.
I might be getting into owls. I’ll keep you posted.
November 28, 2024 at 12:08 PM
I might be getting into owls. I’ll keep you posted.
Got some winter afternoons free? Join me this January on Zoom for my creative writing one class at The University of Chicago Writer's Studio #creativewriting graham.uchicago.edu/course/creat...
Creative Writing One - UChicago | Graham School
This course will introduce you to creative writing, from generating ideas to revising drafts.
graham.uchicago.edu
November 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Got some winter afternoons free? Join me this January on Zoom for my creative writing one class at The University of Chicago Writer's Studio #creativewriting graham.uchicago.edu/course/creat...
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Creative Writing Essentials with @sarahterez.bsky.social kicks off January 13. This eight-session online class is perfect for writers who want a refresher on the building blocks of good writing, or experienced writers looking to polish their fundamentals.
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
Creative Writing Essentials 2025 with Sarah Terez Rosenblum - StoryStudio Chicago
Discover the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction in this eight-session introduction to creative writing. It's your first step on the path to writing the stories or essays you've a...
www.storystudiochicago.org
November 26, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Creative Writing Essentials with @sarahterez.bsky.social kicks off January 13. This eight-session online class is perfect for writers who want a refresher on the building blocks of good writing, or experienced writers looking to polish their fundamentals.
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
In prose, a sex scene is like a battle scene. The motion of bodies is less important than the emotional stakes. Join me this February on zoom for my @storystudiochicago.bsky.social class, Writing Sex. www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
Writing Sex with Sarah Terez Rosenblum - StoryStudio Chicago
Pssst—your characters have sex. In this one-night workshop on writing sex, you will get tips for creating well-paced sex scenes; making efficient language choices; and techniques for shedding writing ...
www.storystudiochicago.org
November 25, 2024 at 7:24 PM
In prose, a sex scene is like a battle scene. The motion of bodies is less important than the emotional stakes. Join me this February on zoom for my @storystudiochicago.bsky.social class, Writing Sex. www.storystudiochicago.org/classes/clas...
"One of the things I had to learn as a writer was to trust the act of writing. At a certain point, of course, you figure out what your premises are & what you’re doing. But certainly, with the beginnings of the work, you really don’t know what’s going to happen." -E.L.Doctorow
November 25, 2024 at 4:29 PM
"One of the things I had to learn as a writer was to trust the act of writing. At a certain point, of course, you figure out what your premises are & what you’re doing. But certainly, with the beginnings of the work, you really don’t know what’s going to happen." -E.L.Doctorow
"If I were to enter a story with the goal of conveying a political agenda, the story will fail, & whatever I was hoping would come across won’t.A writer’s job is to create & shape a sensory experience that encourages compassion & empathy in the reader.That is the political act."-Jennine Capó Crucet
November 23, 2024 at 4:08 PM
"If I were to enter a story with the goal of conveying a political agenda, the story will fail, & whatever I was hoping would come across won’t.A writer’s job is to create & shape a sensory experience that encourages compassion & empathy in the reader.That is the political act."-Jennine Capó Crucet
Dream publication @hopkinsreview.bsky.social published my short story, Fall Cleanup. This one means a lot to me. hopkinsreview.com/features/fal...
Fall Cleanup — The Hopkins Review
In this short story from Sarah Terez Rosenblum, we follow a father in constant motion, the sticky web of community, and how often adults fail children that need them most.
hopkinsreview.com
November 22, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Dream publication @hopkinsreview.bsky.social published my short story, Fall Cleanup. This one means a lot to me. hopkinsreview.com/features/fal...
Reposted
For winter term, our signature Creative Writing Essentials class is online. Taught by @sarahterez.bsky.social, eight sessions on the building blocks of all good writing start January 13.
Register now!
Register now!
Creative Writing Essentials 2025 with Sarah Terez Rosenblum - StoryStudio Chicago
Discover the elements at the heart of all good fiction and nonfiction in this eight-session introduction to creative writing. It's your first step on the path to writing the stories or essays you've…
buff.ly
November 21, 2024 at 8:54 PM
For winter term, our signature Creative Writing Essentials class is online. Taught by @sarahterez.bsky.social, eight sessions on the building blocks of all good writing start January 13.
Register now!
Register now!
Being an adult is thinking longingly of that day last week when you accidentally woke up at 3:50am and how much extra work you got done.
November 19, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Being an adult is thinking longingly of that day last week when you accidentally woke up at 3:50am and how much extra work you got done.