Meet Sara Kaushal

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Sara Kaushal. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Sara, so excited to have you with us today, particularly to get your insight on a topic that comes up constantly in the community – overcoming creativity blocks. Any thoughts you can share with us?

After my first book, I wasn’t sure what direction to take for my next. I had a talk with my publisher and he suggested working on a book of ghost stories. If I could make a tight deadline, I could have the book out by the next October.
Being properly motivated and having lots of research to do, I was able to make the deadline and had a lot of fun researching

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I am an author and historian for the Dayton Ohio area. I have two published books; “Murder & Mayhem in Dayton and the Miami Valley” and “Dayton Ghosts & Legends”. My third book, “Murder in Victorian Dayton: The Tragic Story of Bessie Little” will be available March 4, 2025.

I love writing about local history. It fascinating to me to go to places knowing the history and that right where I stand, something big happened 100+ years ago. Telling those stories keeps history alive.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

I kept writing. After graduating high school and college, I continued to write because I still love it. My friend and I started a blog about Dayton history that’s still going today. I wrote weekly entries and not only did it keep me writing and researching, but it was how the Acquisitions Editor from History Press found me and asked me to
write my first book.

What I believe helps me.when I write is my memory. I have a good memory and it helps me when I’m organizing the facts into a story. I remember details and it helps me keep the story sorted, even when reviewing documents and articles that are out of order.

Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?

I’m actually pretty shy. Public speaking was a big fear of mine for a while and doing author talks in front of groups was terrifying.

My husband used to come to every author talk I did. He would be right there in the crowd, taking pictures and cheering me on. Before, he would tell me how well I was going to do and on the ride home, he’d tell me what he liked about my presentation. Knowing I was going to get at least one positive review each time helped build my confidence with each presentation.

I had many friends would come to my talks and it was so comforting to see familiar faces in the crowd. As the amount of my appearances grew, it became unrealistic for someone to be at each one. By then, I felt confident enough to do it on my own.

Now that I’ve been doing these talks for a few years, I can go on my own and still have a great time.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Sarakaushal.com
• Facebook: Sara Kaushal – Author
• Other: https://Daytonunknown.com