Zara Steen's Blog

It's been a long while since I've been creative. So many life distractions have taken me away from my dreams. I know this is all too common with people in general and not just myself. Lately, I have been reflecting on the importance of my personal mission.

So here I am, once again writing novels and feeling excited about it, rejuvenated even. If this great pause during COVID-19 has taught me anything, it's that what you want, wants you. You just have to make the effort to create your reality. I'v...

My last blog post was a while ago, and little did I know at that time just how much things would change for me in the New Year. I was so inspired by Marie Kondo's Tidying Up that I applied some of the principles she discusses to every aspect of my life, especially feeling joy.
Now, 6 months later, I have a fresh start in a new place with a brand new office for writing. I'm much closer to nature and outside of the city, which was always my dream. I've found my joy and personal freedom. 
As...

Hey Everyone,

I thought it was time for an update. I'm organizing my life. I've been purging and tidying all of the things in my house that aren't serving me. Has anyone watched Tidying Up with Marie Kondo? It's been extremely inspiring.

The last few years, I've had a lot of events influencing my personal foundation. I took the beginning of this year to reflect on my core values and goals. When I listen to my gut about where I am and where I want to be by the end of 2019, I know it will be...

The day has finally arrived! Pearl of the Depths launches on November 22, 2018! You can click the image above to be taken to the eBook page. The print version will be coming soon from Amazon, but it may take a few weeks for me to finish the formatting.

I can't wait to share this book with you all. It has been a long time in the works and I'm happy to say my writer's block is finally over. I'm so curious to hear what you think of the story and how it has continued.  I'm already workin...

This summer has been a wild one. And despite no summer vacation, my garden thanks me, but my muscles don't. Fall is almost here! I cannot wait

Hey Everyone,

It has been a while so I thought I should take some time to let you know about my writer happenings.

After a hiatus, I am working on Pearl of the Depths and the story is flowing. Yesterday was a big book breakthrough day when things seemed to come together perfectly. The Mercrutian Chronicles has been fleshed out (no transcendence pun intended) and I've come to realize that the series may need 5 books. I'll know more by the end of book four, but right now it is feeling l...

It's been such a long while since I've blogged and boy have I missed the opportunity to express myself in writing.

I met with a good friend today who is also a writer and the two of us reflected on what we love most about writing. I have to say the ability to express yourself creatively is so cathartic. There's a sense of magic and a zest for life that fuels me when I get to write.

When writing is such a huge part of you and you're unable to get over that emotional or mental block, it truly mak...

Hey Everyone!

So in reflecting on the past few months of chaos, I realize I've left you all out of the loop on what I've been up to. In honesty, I've really needed this time to recuperate, for myself and for my family. You all know I'll always tell you the truth! So let me fill you in...

I'm getting married in two months, yes, that soon! We've known for a while, but I haven't shouted it from the roof tops or into the blog-iverse, (I should say). Between the joy of wedding planning and some...

It's finally the day! The day I get to share with you all my new cover for Pearl of The Depths.

It's official! I'm announcing that this will be the final young adult book in The Mercrutian Chronicles. I know some of you are crying inside, or so I've been told, but Anya's story will come to an end.  As close to an end as I can create. ;) Time will tell if I revisit her in later years when she's far older and hopefully wiser.

I must thank the amazing Jessica Allain for creating this bea...

Song of Sirens is finally complete and available now on Smashwords and Amazon. As I'm working away on the Winter Blues Writing Seminar, I find myself powered up to continue writing.

Suddenly, with warmer weather, it seems like spring has arrived and I'm feeling reenergized. You know I like to make the most of my writing days.



With this in mind, I'll be working away on Pearl of The Depths, the final book in The Mercrutian Chronicles and typing away at some other projects I've had on the go.

Since...