Hi, I'm Sarah Cress.

I've been writing since I was fifteen—what started as a private outlet for the stories that wouldn’t leave my head has grown into a lifelong passion. Now, I’m the author of both adult and children’s fiction, including the emotionally rich These Aching Bones series, and the gentle, skill-building picture book series Little Minds, Big Skills for Big Feelings.These Aching Bones is a haunting, slow-burn series woven with myth, memory, and grief. It follows Maggie Carson, a college student whose life is upended when she stumbles into a world of gods, monsters, and ancient secrets buried beneath her skin. Alongside Max Alder—a combat veteran with shadows of his own—Maggie is forced to confront everything she thought she knew about herself, her past, and the power that hums beneath the surface. What begins as survival quickly spirals into love, sacrifice, and a war far older than they realize.By contrast, Little Minds, Big Skills for Big Feelings offers children gentle guidance through big emotions and everyday challenges. With calming visuals, simple words, and real-world strategies, each book helps young readers grow social-emotional skills one step at a time.I live in the heart of Central Kentucky, where I spend my time reading, writing, and enjoying the company of my two dogs, Juniper and Sadie, and my two cats, Sasha and Remi.

Print and E-Book copies of These Aching Bones and books in the Little Minds, Big Skills for Big Feelings series are available in paperback on Amazon.

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