What the Flock?
Sarah FlockenI write unhinged fiction for smiley people who are silently enraged (all of us). My debut novel BE WELL is out in June 2026. This is my newsletter. Come for the thoughts on my writing process, stay for the dumb puns.
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The reason competitive punning exists
“Of puns it has been said that those who most dislike them are those who are least able to utter them.” - Edgar Allan Poe
The most obviously interesting thing about me is the fact that I am a competitive punner.
Don’t get me wrong, I am a...
Dear Class of 2026: The commencement speech you never asked for
Congratulations, class of 2026! You’ve returned the sweaty black robes and probably moved out of your student housing. Well-meaning old people are asking you what your plans are now. The world continues to be what it is, everything is way t...
All the reasons you should immediately pre-order my debut novel BE WELL.
It’s finally here! I honestly can’t believe it. Here I am, telling you the biggest news I have ever shared as a creative writing person.
My debut novel Be Well, which is out June 23, 2026 from Heliotrope Books, is now available to pre-orde...
How to drive a baby from Maine to Montana in the middle of winter
One of my best friends from grad school, A, is a primary care physician who practices in rural parts of America, because those places are in desperate need of doctors and she likes to get to know her patients. A is one of my favorite people...
What we were doing in 2009
I have some feelings about the social media romanticization of 2016.
First of all, I don’t look different enough from my 2016 self for any dramatic before-and-after pictures. Sure, my body is a little squishier, but I’ve worn enough sunscr...
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I write unhinged fiction for smiley people who are silently enraged (all of us). My debut novel BE WELL is out in June 2026. This is my newsletter. Come for the thoughts on my writing process, stay for the dumb puns.
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