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Monday, June 22nd, 2009

My intentions were simple ones -
to enjoy the warmth, to take in my innocence,
to get out of my boring routine.
Never realized what I was in for.
Thought to myself ‘wish he was here.
Wish I could tell him how much I cared.’
It was all taken away before I could see
what kind of opportunity lay before me.
I told [...]

Wrong Shell

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

I am a feeling
Trapped in a shell.
A shell of confusion.
A shell of despair.
A shell of a teenage girl.
A girl who’s confused,
Depressed and trapped.
Trapped in a shell
All its own.
Its own name, identity,
Even own feelings.
How do I get out,
How does she break free
From this measly, tiny shell?

Sarah Butland © 2006 -2009

This was my first published piece which [...]

Sarah Butland Goes to the Zoo

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

On Sunday May 24, 2009 - bring your kids, your sunscreen, your spirit and make sure you stretch because the Magnetic Hill Zoo is holding a fundraiser to bring the tigers back to Moncton and I will be there!
I am donating $5 from each Sending You Sammy book sale at the zoo to the Tomar-the-Tiger [...]

My Marketing Adventures, Thus Far

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

I’ve decided to keep a blog about my attempts (successes and failures) of marketing both Sending You Sammy and Brain Tales - Volume One and welcome suggestions from any visitor who wants to assist.
Press/ Media
I was featured on Rogers First Local where my efforts at helping literacy and childhood obesity were seen by viewers in [...]

Frye Festival With Sheree Fitch

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Today I had the honour of attending a writing course with best selling author Sheree Fitch. A woman of many words, many talents and many similar beliefs as mine, Fitch inspired a room full of people and seemed inspired by the same. Brought here by the Frye Festival, Fitch took Moncton by storm by attending [...]

Updates and Why I Haven’t Been Around

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

A couple of weeks ago I decided to take up curling to encourage my husband to get back into it and I unfortunately quickly had an accident and cracked my elbow when I fell. This was quite uncomfortable and did not allow me to write anything at all, let alone update this site.
Now I’m back [...]

Sweet Success!

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Brain Tales - Volume One is now listed on Amazon.ca, Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com!! Although the book is not yet available (I won’t go into that) it is in the process of becoming available. So save your gift cards and keep an eye out on each of these links to get Brain Tales - Volume One [...]

Times and Transcript Mentions Sending You Sammy

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Finally the local paper caught some buzz on my book signing for Sending You Sammy at Cover to Cover Books. Check out the Times and Transcript for details and Cover to Cover Books for information and a map to the store. Be sure to catch me on December 6th to hear me read the book [...]