s. faxon
About me
Hello!
My name is Sarah and I’m an award-winning fantasy and horror author.
On top of writing dark fantasy, urban fantasy, horror, and thriller novels, I teach English Language Arts and AP Psychology at a creative arts high school. My students inspire me every single day and I am SO grateful to be a part of their stories.
I’m currently co-chair of the San Diego chapter of the Horror Writers Association.
I find power and healing from the natural world around me and am in constant battle to save my indoor houseplants from my cat-children, Hans and Franklin. In my spare time, I’m pursuing my PhD in Education for Social Justice from the University of San Diego.
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Brief Bio:
Sarah Faxon, who publishes under S. Faxon, is a dark fantasy, horror, and urban fantasy author. Sarah is the author of the books: The Animal Court, Foreign & Domestic Affairs, Tiny Dreadfuls, Origins: The Blue Dragon Society, co-writer of Lost Aboard and How to Become A Successful Author Without Losing Your Mind. Sarah also has a number of short stories traditionally published and has recently released an article in the Teachers & Writers Collaborative. Sarah is also an English Language Arts high school teacher. Sarah is currently co-chair of the San Diego chapter of the Horror Writers Association, one of the Co-Chairs of the StokerCon2024 Committee, and a member of San Diego Writers, Ink.
Published Works:
- Faxon, S. “The Gold Must Go”. (2025) Dread Coast. Edited by Grifant, KC & Crosby, Dennis K. No Bad Books Press.
- “The Power of Empathy: Exercises in Humanity.” Teachers & Writers Magazine, May 7, 2024 https://teachersandwritersmagazine.org/the-power-of-empathy/
- Halvorsen, Theresa, and S. Faxon, editors. The Mirror: A Cat Anthology. No Bad Books Press, 2023.
- Faxon, S. Origins – The Blue Dragon Society. No Bad Books Press, 2022.
- Faxon, S., and Theresa Halvorsen. How To Be A Successful Author And Not Lose Your Mind. Edited by Theresa Halvorsen, No Bad Books Press, 2022.
- Faxon, S., and Theresa Halvorsen. Lost Aboard: Tales of the Spirits on Star of India. No Bad Books Press, 2021.
- Faxon, S. Tiny Dreadfuls: Horrors, Oddities, and Tales of the Dark. No Bad Books Press, 2021
- Faxon, S. “The Third Room.” The Kelp, no. 3, 2020. The Kelp, https://www.kelpjournal.com/post/true-horror-the-third-room.
- Faxon, S. The Animal Court. 2nd ed., No Bad Books Press, 2020. Recipient of the 2020 Silver Kops-Fetherling Award, 5 Star Reader’s Favorite Seal, and the Literary Titan Book Award.
- Faxon, S. Foreign & Domestic Affairs. No Bad Books Press, 2020.
- Faxon, S. “The Gift.” Strange Happenings: The Guilded Pen Ninth Edition: Strange Happenings, edited by Rivkah Sleeth, et al., Grey Castle Publishing, 2020, pp. 201-207.
- Faxon, S. “The Living Dream.” The Guilded Pen: Eighth Edition, edited by Marcia Buompensiero, et al., Grey Castle Publishing, 2019, pp. 203-204.
Presentations
- July 2025 ComicCon “Developing Psychology Rich Characters” Panelist
- June 2025 Horror as Therapy. Moderator. StokerCon, Horror Writers Association.
- June 2025 Hooked on Horror. Moderator. StokerCon , Horror Writers Association.
- May 2025 Left Out, Forgotten, but Standing Strong: How Black Girls in K-12 Education will not be silenced by Systemic Gatekeeping Practices in Teacher Education. Presenter & Author. Critical Race Studies in Education Association (CRSEA)
- April 2025. Writing Psychologically Rich Characters. Panelist. WonderCon.
- October 2024 Scream Diego Horror Author Panelist
- October 2024 San Diego Public Library: “An Evening of Nightmares” Story Reading
- June 2024 StokerCon Panelist: Screaming in So. Cal.
- June 2024 StokerCon Panelist: Stranger Than Fiction: Crafting Compelling Non-Fiction for Horror Lovers
- June 2024 StokerCon Moderator: Purrfect Terrors: Cats in Horror
- July 2023 Comic-Con International San Diego: Diversity in Horror Panel
- June 2023 Panelist at Mysterious Galaxy Book Store Discussing The Mirror Anthology
- June 2024 Panelist at La Jolla Public Library: “Meet Your Local Horror Authors Event”
- April 2023 Panelist Verbatim Books: “Meet Your Local Horror Authors Event”
- April 2021 Presenter Flights of Foundry, Marketing: A Necessary Habit
- April 2021 Presenter at the University Club: A Guide to Getting PublishedOctober 2021 Presenter Flights of Foundry “Writing Real Life Responsibly”
- April 2019 Presenter San Diego Writers and Editors Guild “Live Streaming – Picking a Platform.”
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