Sara E. Lewis

Contributing Writer
Sara E. Lewis  - Lewis Flanary
Sara E. Lewis - Lewis Flanary

Sara E. Lewis is a writer and publications consultant. As a freelancer, she writes and produces marketing materials and especially enjoys researching and writing for feature articles and books. Previously, she worked as a director of communications, marketing manager, new product developer, marketing copywriter, and museum curator.

In 1984, she earned an M.B.A. from the College of William and Mary. She holds an M.A. in Art History with emphasis in museum studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and a B.A. in History and Fine Arts from the College of William and Mary.

In 2003, she published her first novel, Waterfront Property. She enjoys nature and kayaking, and was able to combine these interests in a 2004 novella, Up a Creek. She has written three books about Tidewater Virginia counties for the Arcadia Publishing Images of America series: Gloucester County (July 2006), Mathews County (November 2007), and James City County (March 2008).

Visit her blog, Williamsburg Wordpecker, at saraelewis.blogspot.com.

Latest Articles

Estimates of Cost to Build or Add Solar Energy to the Home
By attending a solar home show, homeowners learn that powering their homes with solar energy can be a simple way to save and earn money.
Sep 29, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Honey Bee Colony Collapse and Encouraging Native Bees
Around the world, honey bees are in decline and that's a problem, since they are responsible for every third bite of food. Can other bees be used?
Sep 25, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
How to Improve Hearing in Noisy Restaurants
Even without a hearing aid, it is challenging to hear in some restaurants. Hearing impaired or not, take action to improve the situation.
Jul 27, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Mix Up Peaches and Peppers While Local Produce is Hot
In the hot summer time, business at local farmers' markets and farmers' coops is brisk. Look for local favorites, like peaches and peppers.
Jul 23, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Take Precautions Against Heat Exhaustion During Extreme Heat
The summer of 2010 will be remembered for record-breaking high temperatures. When heat is extreme, heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion are common.
Jul 20, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Dragon Run: An Ecologically Important Chesapeake Bay Tributary
Land preserved in Dragon Run watershed protects water quality, flora, and fauna in the midst of the developed mid-Atlantic region.
Jul 7, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Bluebirds and Extreme Heat
As temperatures in the eastern US rise to the triple digits and NASA announces that the Spring of 2010 is the warmest on record, bluebirds suffer.
Jun 25, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Adult Brains: Stay Mentally Fit in Middle Age and Prevent Decline
A new book tells middle-aged readers to be less concern about forgetfulness and to look at everyone. including themselves, as if they are 20 years younger.
May 31, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
Bird Songs Naturally Illustrate Physical Qualities of Sound
Bird songs are perceived as loud and soft, high and low. Pressure pushes molecules of air to create the wide variety of sounds we hear.
May 29, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis
How We Hear - Travel Along a Sound Wave from Ear to Brain
Acoustic energy is captured and transformed by complex structures of the ear until, as bio-electric energy, it is translated by the brain.
May 26, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis