Hi, I’m Sam.

About two years ago, I left a career in higher education leadership and overhauled my life. One of the best changes I made was reconnecting with my creativity, which is officially back with a vengeance after decades of neglect.

Currently, I’m a student at Grub Street and have completed their Online Novel Generator program and Advanced Novel Workshop, and I’m on deck to begin the Online Novel Incubator program in Fall 2026. I’ve worked tirelessly to bring my speculative novel series about love, loss, and traversing parallel universes to the world – stay tuned.

On my Instagram account, @samanthareidwrites, and through my Substack Newsletter, I share my journey as a writer and artist, resources I come across that could be of help to others on a similar path, and possibly far too many photos of my black cat Susan. I hope you’ll join me!