Author Archives: Sarah

About Sarah

Now residing in Las Vegas, I was born in Michigan and moved to Texas when 16. After getting my Masters degree in English, I moved to Hollywood, because of the high demand for Medievalists (NOT!). As a freelance writer and editor, I found Nevada offers better conditions for the wallet. I love writing all sorts of things, and occasionally also create some artwork.

Mythopoesis: Naming

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Sarah

[mythopoesis: the making of myths or fantasy] There is some magic that lies in names which gives one a deep sense of satisfaction. A name can be called a label of identity, for it helps in some fashion to describe … Continue reading →

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Everyone is on a Journey

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Sarah

A lot has been written about the Hero’s Journey.  Even I have tossed in my two cents worth on the matter.  It can be very, very handy for any writer to know the shape of the Hero’s Journey.  But many … Continue reading →

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Mythopoesis: History

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Sarah

[mythopoesis: the making of myths or fantasy] Human beings are born in time, live in time and, in time die. The whole of our lives is spent with the flow of time, and so it is only natural that we … Continue reading →

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Inspiration From the Search Strings

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I’ve mentioned in a couple of previous entries how I sometimes check the search strings that bring people to my website. It’s a rather interesting activity, that I don’t do often enough. I stopped checking my … Continue reading →

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Burning Jeopardy

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Sarah

One of the many things I talk about in The Scribbler’s Guide to the Land of Myth deals with franchise storytelling.  This can cover comic book series, sets of movies, television shows or a string of novels.  Most such creations … Continue reading →

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