Sharon Daynard | Crime Fiction Author
My life has been nothing short of a bizarre journey to the brink of becoming a published novelist. My edgy, dark short stories have garnered good reviews and even an award nomination, and are sure to be rooted in a brush that I had with a suspected serial killer as a young girl. Fortunate enough not to be his latest victim, I was too close to escape spending a considerable amount of time sitting on a bench outside of a courtroom, waiting to testify as the gruesome details were revealed inside.
Most people go an entire life without something so disturbing happening in their lives. But for me, it was just a start. My life has been chocked full of unusual experiences including several absurd brushes with the criminal justice system. Well, at least it has given me a dark sense of humor to draw upon when I write.
Thanks for visiting. And welcome to my world!

“by far the creepiest and most chilling”
William D. Bushnell, The Times Record, about The Good Samaritan in a review of Seasmoke
“can't judge things on appearance as S. A. Daynard skillfully points out”
Kevin Tipple, Kevin's Corner, about The Good Samaritan in his online review of Seasmoke
“a little dark but I like that stuff”
My dentist, from his Thank You note, after reading The Kitchen Witch in Thin Ice