🍋Making my fall lemons into lemonade.🍋 Son and I were supposed to leave for Japan today to live with my MIL for 90 days. After way too many plot twists and turns, that plan has officially been canceled. We are bummed and really don't know what the future is going to look like. #authorlife

Writers: How do you get your work in front of reputable agents and editors? Thanks to the SCBWI-IL 2026 Fall Harvest online conference, I had a 1:1 with the fantastic Carina Licon from Henry Holt BYR. @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #yabooks #writing #authorlife

Hey, Green Hills Public Library foodies! I'm headed your way this Saturday. Let's play with our food. #bento #japanesefood #foodies

Thank you for another fun (and profitable!) romance book crawl, Milwaukee Book Dragons. Natasha and Destiny at The Well Red Damsel have done it again. I loved the new YA passport stamp rally track this year. And a big thanks to Chris at Camp Bar Tosa for inviting us into his beautiful space. #author

Hey, Wisconsin book dragons! Are you going to the Meet Me on North Book Crawl this weekend? If so, you can find me at Camp Bar Tosa. I write sweet YA romance about the first time you fall in love and have your feelings reciprocated. #yabooks #meetmeonnorth #readingcommunity

2020 Phoenix Sara would be amazed by the wonderful opportunities that 2026 Chicago Sara has. It's been a windy road, and this unusual life path has a new twist coming in October. (See my last picture for more details.) #literacy #communitybuilders #youngadultbooks #authorpreneur #Japanesefood

A big thank you to Nash and the Indie Author Project Team for having me present yesterday. And thank you to all the attendees who sent me kind messages after the event. It made my day. 🫶 They have more programming coming this fall. Keep an eye out. @thepalaceproject.bsky.social

Hey, authorpreneur, are you feeling burnt out from wearing all the hats in your creative business? You don't need to treat me to coffee. I'll tell you all my secrets. No gatekeeping. indieauthorproject.com/expert-sessi... #authorpreneur #creativepreneuer #writer #indiebooks #worksmarter

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You've taken me to some amazing places, Lil Pandemic Book. Yesterday, you took me into the city to the Harold Washington Public Library for a speech & award. I am so grateful to all the wonderful Illinois librarians who run this contest. #indieauthor #writingcommunity #librarylife #yabooks #chicago

Today is my favorite Japanese holiday, Tanabata. @uncannyjapan.bsky.social has a great episode about the star-crosses lovers who inspired my book, TANABATA WISH. #tanabata #yabooks #podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/2ELv...

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Thanks to the fine folks at @dandelionbookshop.bsky.social for hosting Sara Fujimura and me for our author talk on creating accessible books for @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social yesterday! Ann Rose Simon Kids

Hey, Anime Midwest! I'm all loaded into Artist Alley and can't wait to meet you starting tomorrow. Let's play with our food! As always, if you show me you made bento, then you get a prize. All weekend long! #animemidwest #animecon #chicagoland #bentobox #authorlife

ALA might be over, but let's continue the conversation about how to create books that kids and teens WANT to read. @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social @zombicatures.bsky.social @dandelionbookshop.bsky.social #kidlit #yalit #summerreading #creators #authorpreneurs

Looking forward to co-hosting this @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social event with Jamie Ericson. @authorsarafujimura.bsky.social and @zombicatures.bsky.social are a stellar team! See link for details myemail.constantcontact.com/2026-SCBWI-I...

Let's go to Chicago for ALA 2026! I won't be on the floor of the conference, but my lil pandemic book BREATHE will be. Woo hoo! Tonight, I went to the historic Chicago Athletic Association for a special soiree hosted by the Indie Author Project and The Palace Project. #ALA2026 #library #yabooks

Godzilla says your lunch is boring. 😴 Meanwhile, teens at the Elk Grove Village Library (IL) made some artistic, delicious obento today. Everyone had the same boxes, tools, and food to work with, but no 2 bento turned out the same. 🍱😋 #Library #ALA2026 #Librarian #teenprogramming #foodies

Hey, Kermit! Let's do a Summer Reading book signing in Schaumburg! A big thank-you to the @schaumlib for providing 50 copies of my historical novel, BREATHE, to be given away at tonight's outdoor concert. We ran out of copies before the concert ended! #summerreading #library #yabooks

The lions got loose again in downtown Evanston, IL. They brought all the good luck and positive vibes to the Umbrella Arts Festival. We were there repping Team Mixed Asian Fam. Hubby and I were Team Japan on one side of the tent. #mixedasianfam #bicultural #biracial #authorlife #liondance

It's time for another summer adventure in Japan, Kyuubi! #japantrip #mixedasianfam #kitsune #authorinspo #writerinspo

I had such a good time at the Oak Lawn Public Library teaching teens and adults about making obento that I forgot to take any pictures! This is my newest foodie workshop. Along with general instruction, library patrons got to try at least #library #libraryprograms #theobentolady #bento #foodies

I was so inspired by @uncannyjapan.bsky.social podcast on #Kodomonohi, that I went on the search for the special treats today. Found 2 of them! #japanesefood #foodies youtu.be/XTOhypQNwEk?...

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Hey, Oak Lawn Public Library #foodies! What are you doing this Wednesday, 5/6/26? Join me at 6:30 pm. for my newest bento-related workshop, Cute Lunches Every Day. We'll learn how to create quick, artistic, delicious lunches for yourself and/or loved ones with a few simple tips and tricks. #library

Oh my goodness! I won! 🎊 I'm so happy that this little pandemic book is finally finding its audience. The contest is judged by Illinois librarians. Just when I thought I couldn't love Illinois libraries more...🥹🫶. #illinoisauthorproject #indiebooks #indiepublishing #chicagobookstagram #library

Hey, this includes my 2-hour master class "7 Ways You Are Leaving Money on the Table at Events". I have made every mistake so you don't have to! #authorlife #writingcommunity #authorpreneur #writer

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Did you miss Spring Fling 2026? You can still purchase a post-conference ticket for access to 47 workshops until June17. So many excellent workshops (sessions) and two amazing keynotes. #romancelandia Worth it!! 👇🏽 www.accelevents.com/e/chicago-no...

Thank you to all the #kidlit creators who joined us tonight. #SCBWI -New Mexico has a bunch of online webinars available for #authorpreneurs. You don't even have to belong to the New Mexico chapter. A big thanks to Susan and Christine for hosting me tonight. Your region is lucky to have you both.

A big thank you to Olivia & the Green Hills Public Library team for hosting the local author fair tonight in honor of National Library Week. We enjoyed sharing our stories with readers. 🫶 #nationallibraryweek #library #authorpreneur #writingcommunity #readingcommunity

Let's celebrate National Library Week at the Green Hills Public Library! I will be signing books and chatting with library patrons on Wed. 4/22/26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us! #nationallibraryweek #findyourjoy #authorlife #writingcommunity #yabooks

After an excellent weekend as Author Sara at the Chicago-North Romance Writers' Spring Fling, it's time to sell some mochi in the sweet shop. BTW, Book Dragon ❤️s mochi. #writerlife #authorlife #bookdragon #mochi #japanesesweets

Chandra Blumberg had the best tip for authors who want to write what they DON'T know. Go to the children's section of your local library and checkout upper elementary school nonfiction books on the topic. #writingtipsandtricks #Writingcommunity #romancewriter #cnsf26 @chicagonorthrw.bsky.social

Hey, Spring Fling Authorpreneur! See you tomorrow (Fri. 4/17/26 at 8:30 a.m.) for my 2-hour master class 7 WAYS YOU ARE LEAVING MONEY ON THE TABLE AT BOOK SIGNINGS. #Author #Writingcommunity #romancebooks #readerevent #chicago @chicagonorthrw.bsky.social