Sophia Marie Sears
“Strung like pearls on a necklace, words are the jewels on the page…”
Through past ages and in every lifetime, I have always been a writer. I was born a writer in Ancient Egypt, Medieval Ireland, Victorian London, and presently in California during the year 1996. A humble scribe learning her craft, a sorceress learning her words, a venturing philosopher…
I am a writer.
Pieces of My Writing
Someone once told me that “the best writers read poetry” and I could not agree more. In my writing, I love to experiment and explore with different techniques, voice, and style, mirroring other genres or other authors I am intrigued by. I hope you enjoy my collection of genre writing and exploration of imagery!
As an eternal pupil to the written word, I freely welcome feedback through the contact form at the bottom of this page.
“‘The time has come,’ the Walrus said,
To talk of many things:
Of shoes— and ships— and sealing-wax—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings.’”
My Newest Novel
I am currently trying to publish a historical fantasy novel that empowers a feminist, political mystery adaptation of Cinderella. My pitch in February 2020 was: “After being helpless to prevent the assassination of her father, Ellia finds herself entrapped into domestic servitude. After meeting a prince in disguise— who is also on the run from marriage— the two of them decide to seek out and investigate the High Lord responsible for her father’s death.” I hope you enjoy some of my background research, hand-drawn maps, and more!
“No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.”
Advice for your own writing craft
Besides being a writer, I am also a Kinder-8th grade and a High School AP/Honors English tutor at a local tutoring company in the Bay Area of California. By teaching the pedagogy behind writing— its grammatical structure, literary and rhetorical devices, voice & style, rhythm, and more— I continue to grow as a my own artist of words. I hope some of my worksheets and material will help you in your own word-smithing!
“Do we despise the rose because its beauty is fleeting? Some do, and seek comfort in glass or marble… Glass shatters, marble is eaten away by the tides of time. But the rose has unfurled its banner every spring to the sun and will do so for god knows how many uncounted ages more.”
— Alice Borchardt
Contact
Please feel free to contact me with any feedback on my writing excerpts or if you’d like information on the progress of my novel’s publication.
Email
sophiamariesears@gmail.com
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien