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Sara Bailey

Author and Programme Leader for Creative Writing at the University of the Highlands & Islands.

Dark Water

Dark Water

Friendship doesn’t die, it waits…

When Helena returns to her childhood home in Orkney, she is forced to face memories that she has spent half a lifetime running from. Her best friend, the charismatic Anastasia, disappeared after a swimming incident. But what really happened that night by the wrecks?

Study With Me

The University of the Highlands and Islands is a tertiary university composed of Academic Partners which are the 13 colleges and research institutions in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland delivering higher education. 

Writing The Horror Movie

Writing The Horror Movie

Tales of horror have always been with us, from Biblical times to the Gothic novel to successful modern day authors and screenwriters. Though the genre is often maligned, it is huge in popularity and its resilience is undeniable. Marc Blake and Sara Bailey offer a detailed analysis of the horror genre, including its subgenres, tropes and the specific requirements of the horror screenplay.

Student Successes

A gallery of works published by my students

About Me

Dr. Sara Bailey is an author and programme leader for Creative Writing at the University of the Highlands & Islands.