Welcome!!
Hi, I’m Sandra
A Smidge About Me
• Proud Bay Area native and Mexican American. My favorite days involve deep and sprawling conversations, studying & practicing the craft of writing, wandering around on foot somewhere in downtown San José, bouncing between people watching and being buried in some book, or click clacking away on my typewriter.
• Previously: I worked in education, burned out, and quit.
• Now: Since quitting, I’ve focused on writing, exploring my creativity, and figuring out what living a life of intention, alignment, and curiosity looks like.
• Supporting online writers as an Editor; Offered writing feedback to hundreds of writers in Write of Passage Cohorts 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. And currently offering writing & editing support, and seeking opportunities to do more creative collaboration & community building.
• Making my creative playground aka my newsletter Sunday Candy, where I’m word dribbling with vignettes, poetry, essays, & fiction. As well as, curating music mixes, playing with photography & graphic design.
Expanding Beyond Writing
While writing is my current focus, I’m feeling called to do work that involves Creative Collaboration, and Community Building. These are the spaces where my skills and curiosity intersect—where I’m eager to deepen my experience, learn, and grow while offering the strengths I already bring. If you’re exploring any creative projects or looking to grow a community, I’d love to connect and explore how we might collaborate. For more of my thoughts on this, read below.
Creative Collaboration
When two creative minds come together, the result is often something neither could have imagined alone. I’m drawn to this kind of dynamic energy—the way ideas evolve and grow in unexpected ways when they’re shared and combined. There’s a bit of magic in co-creating: the exchange of perspectives, the fusion of strengths, and the shared ownership of something entirely new.
At the heart of it all, I believe creativity is better when it’s shared. Supporting others in their creative pursuits or working side by side on a project allows me to contribute my skills while also learning and growing myself. I’m looking to do more of this!
Community Building
Since I began writing online, I’ve discovered the expansive nature of online communities. My experience working in education, and skills as a deep listener, creative collaborator, and thoughtful connector position me uniquely to nurture spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to grow.
I’m not just looking to gain experience; I want to transform how communities are built. I want to help create spaces where people don’t just participate—they thrive, collaborate, and leave more fulfilled than when they arrived.
Want to talk? Please, get in touch!
I’m on the internet to find my people! If you’re also creating your own unique path, exploring your creativity, writing in any capacity, looking to collaborate on fun projects, or simply value deep connection & sprawling conversations — you’re my people! Say hi.