# #390 – Dictate Your Next Bestselling Book with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

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Podcast: [Kobo Writing Life Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kobo-writing-life-podcast-737430)
Published: 2026-03-03T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we are joined by author, educator, and Choctaw storyteller Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer! Sarah is the author of 19 books, including several self-published historical fiction novels and a non-fiction title. Sarah also teaches courses aimed at writers looking to learn how to write Native American characters, improve their dictation skills, and more. More information can be found on her website . We had a great conversation with Sarah about her journey to becoming an author, her indie publishing career, her experience dictating novels and what drew her to dictating in the first place, and much, much more! Visit Sarah's website , check out Sarah's writing courses and browse Sarah's books on Kobo .

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