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.

Searching For Heroines

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) So, there I was, reviewing the visitor stats for my website, and I checked out the search strings that brought some people to the site. It’s kind of interesting to see how people get there (well, … Continue reading →

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Beating the Bushes

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) First off, The Scribbler’s Guide to the Land of Myth is now available on Amazon.com. Go buy it. Please. Try it. You’ll like it! Doing a book through print-on-demand, and trying to get the word out … Continue reading →

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The Worst Thing William Goldman Ever Wrote

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Now, mind you, I like a lot of William Goldman’s work. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Princess Bride. He’s a terrific writer. But he is also responsible for the single most problematic quotation associated … Continue reading →

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Writers On Writing

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) It all started with me making sure a friend had a quotation right. Not that I doubted her (she’s usually meticulous about such things), but after all those years with Jeopardy!, the inclination is not to … Continue reading →

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Heading Toward Print on Demand

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Sarah

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I spent about four years working on a book about mythic motifs for writers – screenwriters mostly, but all writers eventually. And after I finished it, I began the process of trying to find an agent … Continue reading →

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