ABOUT

Sandra Swanson

I was once told by a colleague I was the most ‘left-brain/right-brain’ person she had ever met. Most of us identify as left-brained or right-brained based on our skills and interests. Some of us are logical and analytical, relying more on the left side of our brain, and others are artistic and creative, tapping more into the right side.

My new venture is called The Curious Creative, reflecting my ability to tap into both sides of my brain. My analytical and inquisitive nature contributes to the curious side, and my artistic and design interests express the creative side.

After participating in the workforce for nearly 40 years in product development and co-owning a data analytics company, I am now focused on my writing career. I write personal stories about growing up in a family of nine children, as well as my grief journey since losing my husband and business partner in 2023. I also write women’s fiction, telling stories about women’s hardships and the resilience to overcome them.

Besides writing, I enjoy singing, fitness, mixed media art, traveling domestically and internationally, spending time with friends and family, and exploring my new home state of California.

Woman wearing a bicycle helmet and sunglasses, standing outdoors near the beach with trees and ocean in the background.
A pond with a fountain in the center, surrounded by trees and a brick building in the background, under a clear blue sky.
A woman sitting on a wooden bench by a lake, surrounded by mountains and pine trees in a forested area on a clear, sunny day.
A tabby cat lying on a beige carpet surrounded by colorful cat toys, looking at the camera.
Two women standing in front of colorful paintings of flowers and clouds displayed on a gallery wall.
The Ohio Theatre marquee advertising Harmony Project, with city street and pedestrians visible.
Seven women gathered indoors, smiling for a photo, with a window and kitchen in the background.
Two women standing on a sidewalk at night, smiling and posing with a colorful ceramic sculpture of stacked, decorated bowls and vases against a brick building with barred window.
Three people standing together in front of a pink jeep with tour signage, in a desert landscape with red rocks and green bushes under a blue sky.
Woman standing next to a Barbie cutout, smiling, in a room with pink walls.
People browsing books at an outdoor library stall with a wooden structure and shelves filled with books, surrounded by trees and sunlight.
A picturesque view of a canal flanked by traditional half-timbered houses in a European town, with a small bridge, colorful flowers, and reflections in the water, under a bright blue sky.
Scenic view of a small river with boats docked along the bank, a stone bridge in the foreground, and traditional European-style buildings with timber framing. A large Gothic church spire rises in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.
Interior of a Gothic-style church with tall pink stone columns, arched ceilings, and stained glass windows at the front.