Photo by Sue Vick Finley

Hello reader!

I am a bilingual author, educator, and mom based in Wisconsin. I love collaborating with other writers and artists, encouraging them, and learning about their creative process.

I have written from a young age, and I studied writing at Wheaton College (IL). I completed a graduate teacher certification program and M.S., then taught Spanish for several years across 1st-12th grade. I currently work part-time as a college and career counselor and scheduler.

My favorite creative activities are writing, singing, playing the keyboard, container gardening, and knitting. I love to be outside, go biking, and read as much as possible.

I like learning new things and keeping busy, and that’s the M.O. in our home with three growing kids.

Thanks for visiting!

—Sarah

Books by the numbers

1 picture book

1 memoir-in-verse for moms

5 Spanish-language learning books

6 pieces sold to Highlights High Five

2 organizations of which I am a proud member: SCBWI, Redbud Writers Guild

Our booth for Day at Taliesin 🍅
Our booth for Day at Taliesin 🍅
Perks of motherhood. Secret notes left on bedside table 💝
Perks of motherhood. Secret notes left on bedside table 💝
Something new to find always.
Something new to find always.
Spotted at Kismet Bookshop in Verona 🍅 One signed copy available. Stop by tomorrow for independent bookstore day. @kismetbookshop @tessagibbscreative
Spotted at Kismet Bookshop in Verona 🍅 One signed copy available. Stop by tomorrow for independent bookstore day. @kismetbookshop @tessagibbscreative
Had a great session of egg dyeing today🥚this is one of our favorite traditions, and today we splurged on some clearance kits at the grocery. The most successful was an airbrush marker kit (1, 2) that left gorgeous effects. Dinner menu this week: Cob
Had a great session of egg dyeing today🥚this is one of our favorite traditions, and today we splurged on some clearance kits at the grocery. The most successful was an airbrush marker kit (1, 2) that left gorgeous effects. Dinner menu this week: Cobb salad 🥗
Parents night out 😁
Parents night out 😁
We traded books for this picture 😁 Kendra Broekhuis started her writing career with Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love her Neighbor. Now, she writes fiction. Between You and Us is celebrating its one year anniversary. Her new
We traded books for this picture 😁 Kendra Broekhuis started her writing career with Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love her Neighbor. Now, she writes fiction. Between You and Us is celebrating its one year anniversary. Her new book, Nearly Beloved, will be out this fall. Meet us this Saturday 4/19 at the West Towne Barnes & Noble for a book signing from 1-3 pm. @kendrabroekhuis @bnmadisonwest @redbudwriters
Meet us at West Towne Barnes & Noble this Saturday April 19th from 1-3pm for a book signing! Prasanta is the author of Beyond Ethnic Loneliness, celebrating its one year anniversary with IVP. Meet her this Saturday and pick up a copy of her boo
Meet us at West Towne Barnes & Noble this Saturday April 19th from 1-3pm for a book signing! Prasanta is the author of Beyond Ethnic Loneliness, celebrating its one year anniversary with IVP. Meet her this Saturday and pick up a copy of her book 📚 @prasantaverma @bnmadisonwest @redbudwriters
Join us this Saturday 4/5 from 10-11am at the Verona Public Library for a fun family event for Our Food Grows. We've got lots of fun activities ready to go! Hope to see you there! @veronalibrary @tessagibbscreative @thecollectivebookstudio @scbwiwi
Join us this Saturday 4/5 from 10-11am at the Verona Public Library for a fun family event for Our Food Grows. We've got lots of fun activities ready to go! Hope to see you there! @veronalibrary @tessagibbscreative @thecollectivebookstudio @scbwiwisconsin
We made it! Happy release day to Our Food Grows! I hope this book brings lots of joy and curiosity to kiddos (and adults!) and inspires families to try new foods together--both tasting and growing 🍅 Huge thanks to @tessagibbscreative and @thecollec
We made it! Happy release day to Our Food Grows! I hope this book brings lots of joy and curiosity to kiddos (and adults!) and inspires families to try new foods together--both tasting and growing 🍅 Huge thanks to @tessagibbscreative and @thecollectivebookstudio for their belief in this book.
Tulips at the Dixon 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Tulips at the Dixon 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
The gang's all here. 24 hrs later. POP. Sometimes you don't know how close you are to breakthrough.
The gang's all here. 24 hrs later. POP. Sometimes you don't know how close you are to breakthrough.
Our booth for Day at Taliesin 🍅 Perks of motherhood. Secret notes left on bedside table 💝 Something new to find always. Spotted at Kismet Bookshop in Verona 🍅 One signed copy available. Stop by tomorrow for independent bookstore day. @kismetbookshop @tessagibbscreative Had a great session of egg dyeing today🥚this is one of our favorite traditions, and today we splurged on some clearance kits at the grocery. The most successful was an airbrush marker kit (1, 2) that left gorgeous effects. Dinner menu this week: Cob Parents night out 😁 We traded books for this picture 😁 Kendra Broekhuis started her writing career with Here Goes Nothing: An Introvert's Reckless Attempt to Love her Neighbor. Now, she writes fiction. Between You and Us is celebrating its one year anniversary. Her new Meet us at West Towne Barnes & Noble this Saturday April 19th from 1-3pm for a book signing! Prasanta is the author of Beyond Ethnic Loneliness, celebrating its one year anniversary with IVP. Meet her this Saturday and pick up a copy of her boo Join us this Saturday 4/5 from 10-11am at the Verona Public Library for a fun family event for Our Food Grows. We've got lots of fun activities ready to go! Hope to see you there! @veronalibrary @tessagibbscreative @thecollectivebookstudio @scbwiwi We made it! Happy release day to Our Food Grows! I hope this book brings lots of joy and curiosity to kiddos (and adults!) and inspires families to try new foods together--both tasting and growing 🍅 Huge thanks to @tessagibbscreative and @thecollec Tulips at the Dixon 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷 The gang's all here. 24 hrs later. POP. Sometimes you don't know how close you are to breakthrough.