Hey there!

I’m Sara, the creator of a ladder to the stars. I’m so glad you’ve chosen to come along for this adventure.

This Substack focuses on helping you write and publish books, use writing as a medium for healing and transforming your life, and building a creative practice that you love. I share ideas, advice, and tips on how to take the stories of your life, your knowledge, and your skills and turn them into books, essays, and works of art that help you reach fulfillment.

a ladder to the stars was inspired by the phrase de profundis ad astra, which means “from the depths to the stars.” Life is lived in the range of highs and lows, and it is our privilege to create our own path from the lows to the highest heights, and to make meaning out of what happens in between.

As a professional writer, editor, creative coach and mentor for over a decade, my work has supported hundreds of leaders, CEOs, and entrepreneurs as they write and publish their books. I’m a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling ghostwriter and book doctor, and I combine my expertise in publishing with spiritual and energetic healing work. I've spent decades studying narrative medicine, logotherapy, creative process, spiritual practice and shamanic healing work, all of which inform my writing and work with clients.

I’ve coached and guided hundreds of writers to heal through writing, create incredible books that support their lifestyle or business and have been sold to audiences all over the world, and to rekindle their creative lives. If you’d like to learn more, visit sarastibitz.com.

Some housekeeping…

I refuse to niche down, but I will categorize so you can find what you need easily.

• Imprint: all about the actual work of getting your book published and out into the world. A little less woo, a lot more practical.

• Work In Progress: all about creative practices, how to get unstuck, and how to approach the art of being a writer or creator.

• Lacuna: all about the space that exists in writing and healing. You’ll see a little bit of woo, a lot of insight about how to use writing and catharsis, and a lot of practices that you can use to help yourself.

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How can I contact you?

Feel free to reach out with any questions, opportunities, or collaborations through Substack or email (sara@sarastibitz.com).

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