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: Process

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Sarah

[mythopoesis: the making of myths, or fantasy] Down the ages, some of the most heart-felt poetry written deals with the creative process, particularly the loss of inspiration. Yet, anyone who has written a well told tale, or painted an especially … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Wonder Woman

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Sarah

Every so often readers (and writers) comment on problems they have with the comic book character Wonder Woman. The Amazon princess, Diana, was created in 1941, by William Moulton Marston.  On the heels of the appearances of superheroes like Superman … Continue reading →

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Before Going “Up”

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Sarah

It’s one of those rules you learn in screenwriting courses: don’t front-load your tale with your Hero’s backstory.  Sure, you the author need to know it, but don’t explain it all up front.  Get on with your story, and explain … Continue reading →

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“Divine” House

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Sarah

Dr. Gregory House has a genius for diagnosing unusual medical conditions..  And he sets about changing illness to health, Transformer figure.  As I say in The Scribbler’s Guide, all doctor stories are Transformer stories. But House is also an example … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Trinity

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Sarah

The release of the 2009 Star Trek movie re-sparked my interest in the character archetypes of Kirk, Spock and McCoy.  I made some initial comments about them as a guest blogger on Colleen Doran’s blog.   But that was comparing Kirk … Continue reading →

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