Tia Sirrah's Blog

I wanted to let you all know that I'm taking a hiatus from writing and publishing for at least the rest of the year. I have experienced burnout, affecting multiple areas of my life.

Writing is my first love, and lately, it's brought me stress and anxiety. I need to find my why again, my passion again, and me and my "first love" need to date again without expectations. This means that Reticent is on hold, and I don't have a release date.

Thanks to all who have been rocking with me since Broken and those who have just recently come across my work. This isn't goodbye; it's just a "see you soon." I'll find my voice again, feed my muse, and come back healthier, mentally and physically.


-Tia Sirrah

It’s been one heck of a year. The start of a new job. COVID-related deaths of those near and dear to my heart. Transitioning kids from homeschool back to public school. Weighing the options of relocating 2500 miles from home for a job offer for my husband.

All of this while trying to write a book. I was more than up for the challenge, but my muse has not been cooperating. I’m sort of a perfectionist. If it ain’t right, I’m not going to publish. I have to be proud of my work. I have to feel ...

My goal is to finish this series in 2021!

This is what I’m currently working on. I can’t wait to share it with you all!

While sheltering in place with two hyper kids and an extrovert husband who is losing his mind, Im somehow finding the time to catch up on all those books Ive purchased over the last couple of months. Although I have a kindle full of e books because some of my fav authors dont always publish paperbacks paperbacks win every time. I love the smell of new and old books and I love the feeling of turning the physical pages.

What about you? Do you prefer e-books or paperbacks?

Today, I typed THE END on my second book, Unrequited. I literally rewrote this book three times. THREE. TIMES. But I had to love it, and the first two attempts were not up to par. It has been a labor of love, frustration, excitement, and pain. My first book, Broken, was my baby, my first love. So the pressure to make Unrequited to be something that I was proud of, was a daunting task.

My readers have been sooooo patient and encouraging. For that, I will forever be thankful. Your DMs and...

Mama, do you love daddy?

Mama gave me one of her sad smiles as she wiped both our tears. Mine first. And then hers.  Your daddy is a good man. One of the best there is.

I lifted my small hand to her face and wiped her fresh tears, which made my tears start again. Do you love that other man? The one who makes you cry?

I waited for her words to come, barely breathing as I looked into her big brown eyes. Sometimes loving a man can do more harm than good, Babygirl.

That was me, everyones...

Happy Monday, said no one ever. Lol. The kids are out of school for Fall Break for two whole weeks, and the hubby is out of town on business for a week. All that to say, Ill probably have many late-night writing sessions this week.

When I wrote Broken, I had a regimented schedule two hours per night of writing, seven days a week. This go-round with Fatima and Quentins story, Ive havent been able to follow the same dedicated schedule. Life has dealt me quite a few blows over the last month....

Tonight, I re-read one of my favorite scenes from Broken.

I experienced so many emotions while writing about Conner and Novalees journey.

One of my favorite songs from the playlist to Broken was A Long Time Ago by Timothy Bloom (feat. Dezi Paige).

To this day, when I listen to this song, I imagine the scene from the book where this song was mentioned. Gets me every time. #Freefall. Heart first. Consequences be damned.