Episode 17 - Sarah Forbes Stewart

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Sarah Forbes Stewart, a literary powerhouse and the brilliant mind behind The Lighthouse Children’s Literary Consultancy. Sarah has shaped the literary world as a former Fiction Editor at Scholastic Children’s Books and Senior Editor at Floris Books, where she worked on global phenomena like The Hunger Games and Captain Underpants.In this episode, Sarah dives into her creative journey - from poetry and children’s fiction to her captivating debut adult novel, Aren’t We Lucky. Narrated by Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) and available exclusively as an audiobook, the novel explores class, privilege, and the complexities of female friendship.Discover Sarah’s writing process, her thoughts on crafting compelling stories across genres, and her advice for aspiring writers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writersonline.substack.com/subscribe