Sara Letourneau
I was born in 1984 in Stoughton, Massachusetts, and have lived in the southeastern part of the state my whole life. I graduated from Curry College in 2007 with a Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Journalism and a minor in Communications. My full-job is currently as a technical editor at an internationally known engineering company. However, you may know me from my “side jobs” as a creative writer and a staff writer for the Sonic Cathedral Webzine. I'm very happy to be part of the Suite101 team and look forward to contributing to the site!
I’ve been writing ever since I first picked up a crayon. It all started with those funny little stories about dancers, talking animals, and crazy adventures with friends to exotic or make-believe places. And it’s never stopped. I don’t exactly remember when I decided to be a serious writer… It probably happened when I was in middle school or high school. But when I made that choice, I knew it was the right one, and I’ve stuck with it ever since. And I pursued all mediums of writing: novels, poetry, song lyrics, newspaper articles, and short stories.
I began writing the first book of my fantasy series during the summer of 2002. The series is tentatively titled “The Sorcerer Queen,” and the first book is “Light in the Barrenlands.” It took me two years to finish the first draft, only because I was juggling school, work, and other activities with my writing. I am now working on the third draft of “Light,” and am in the very early stages of Book #2.
In August 2008, I began my freelance work with Sonic Cathedral, one of the largest and most well-known online music stores that focuses on female-fronted rock and metal music. I write CD reviews once a month for their webzine and contribute occasional interviews. Some of the bands I’ve covered range from the superstars (Within Temptation, Epica, Ayreon) to second-tier acts (ReVamp, Autumn, Stream of Passion) to up-and-coming bands (The Mariana Hollow, Seven Kingdoms) – and the range of music is quite broad, too.
Favorite…
Books: LOTR Trilogy, His Dark Materials series (particularly The Golden Compass), The Harry Potter series, A Gift from the Sea, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, The Weight of Silence, The Alchemist, Jane Eyre
Authors: Paulo Coelho, J.K. Rowling, J.R.R. Tolkein, Philip Pullman, Nicholas Sparks, Ursula Leguin
Poets: Mary Oliver, Pablo Neruda, Felicity Smith, Patrick Kaylor, Craig Gilbert
Musicians: Darren Hayes, Within Temptation, Lacuna Coil, Autumn, Flowing Tears, U2, Coldplay, Kamelot, Stream of Passion, Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Seal, After Forever, Epica
Activities and Interests (besides writing and music): Reading, movies (action/adventure, fantasy, drama), knitting, cooking, taking walks, watching sports (Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Boston Celtics – yup, a Boston sports fan at heart!), spending time with family and friends
Latest Articles
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Anathema Ride (Sky) High on "Weather Systems"
The long-running UK prog-rock band's latest offering is no ordinary album - it's an emotionally captivating music experience.
Mar 24, 2012
- Sara Letourneau
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Evanescence Sounds Like a Rock Band Again on New Album
Although Evanescence doesn't show artistic growth in every way, the band finally allows their music to evolve - and succeeds at doing so.
Dec 11, 2011
- Sara Letourneau
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Review of Colbie Caillat's "All Of You"
The acoustic pop singer-songwriter starts to experiment on her third album and comes up with mixed results.
Sep 29, 2011
- Sara Letourneau
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Review of Stream of Passion's "Darker Days"
On their new CD, the Dutch symphonic metal band embraces their singer's Mexican roots and focuses on emotional impact - but not on making memorable music.
Aug 18, 2011
- Sara Letourneau
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