Sarah Scally publishes debut 'The Postcard in the Window'

Sarah was featured in an article in the News back in 2020 when her manuscript for The Postcard in the Window - originally called New Members Welcome - was longlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2020.

The characters started life in a radio play, written by Sarah, which was broadcast on Bridport Community Radio as part of a week of events run by the Bridport Arts Centre in 2014.

That play, The Happy Wanderers, formed the kernel of an idea that she has now developed into a full-length novel.

Sarah said: “It’s been exciting to bring the book to life, after working on it for so long. I hope readers will find the book to be uplifting and humorous; it also contains a romantic subplot. It is the first book in a series – the second coming soon - and, from initial reviews, is being well received.

"It was lovely to be able to hold the finished book after staring at it on a computer screen for so long. It is the first in the series and now my focus has changed to the second one."

Sarah works four days a week in an HR-type role for the NHS.

"I didn't picture myself as the author of a novel. I always wanted to write but always shorter stories, but I did the radio play and really enjoyed the script-making and dialogue and it sort of grew from there," added Sarah.

After writing a sequel to this novel, Sarah is planning to go darker and try her hand at thrillers.

She said: "I am very grateful to the Bridport Arts Centre for encouraging people at a community level and everyone who has supported me in this endeavour."

The Postcard in the Window is available to buy from Amazon, or directly from Sarah.

If you are in a book group Sarah has developed a list of questions for discussion about the book; she can be contacted via her email Sarah.scally@aol.com, or via X (Twitter) @sarahjscally.