A few words
About Me
History
An Artist's Journey —
from self-denial to self-acceptance
indie author | book coach
“Unlike anything I’ve read before.”
It’s quite funny in retrospect. Whether the reviews of my books are positive or unfavorable, this is what people seem to agree on. For the longest time I’ve tried fitting in, yet I kept sticking out.
So I’ve decided to embark on a journey where I embrace my differences, rather than fight them. We need more diversity in literature, just like we need diversity in life, to feel alive and in love.
My life story is unusual. The people I meet are unusual. Why wouldn’t I write books that reflect my unique experience?
I love romance novels as much as I love self-development books. I need to feel like I’m learning and growing, and that I have the power to change and reinvent my life. That’s what I hope you’ll feel as you read my books.
Highlights
- Born “Sarah” (pronounced [zaːʁa]) in Northern Germany, “Alex” became my brave alter ego when my childhood best friend and I decided to be a duo of world-class performers.
- To cope with insomnia resulting from childhood epilepsy, I started telling myself intricate stories, which I began to turn into novels in 2013.
- Moved to California in 2012 and started working for an international think tank as a communications and design manager, advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples.
- On March 6, 2017, I published my debut novel "Lumiana" at San Francisco International Airport, because I couldn’t bear the thought of dying in a plane crash without having at least published one book (overly dramatic but embarrassingly accurate).
- In 2020, I launched my first online course "Write Your First Draft" to help aspiring authors from marginalized groups and diverse backgrounds finish their manuscript.
- On March 18, 2024, I launched mindcultur., an education x lifestyle startup that teaches young adults the real-life skills we don't learn in school.
