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.

Requited Or Unrequited

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Sarah

Romantic relationships (or romantically tinged ones) in serial storytelling can create problems and challenges for the storytellers. “Unrelieved sexual tension” (as it often gets called) can be used to generate plenty of drama in stories, and when it occurs between … Continue reading →

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Up The River Without A Clue

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Sarah

ABC launched The River with a deal of hype, possibly because Spielberg has put his name on the project as an Executive Producer. It features lush scenery not often seen on series television and an ominous tone of supernatural horror … Continue reading →

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The Aspiring Writer – Shadow

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sarah

Well, I’ve finally finished the Traditional Archetype series of videos for “The Aspiring Writer”. Below is the last of them, focusing on the Shadow figure. It’s been fun making these, especially as I decided to give my Aspiring Writer a … Continue reading →

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Consulting Services

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sarah

I don’t do enough to hype this service that I can provide, but starting now, I’m turning that around. I can give you writing consulting services, whether as a writing coach for various forms of writing or as an editor … Continue reading →

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Anti-Heroes, Shadows and Villains

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Sarah

When it comes to creating villains for stories, we can flippantly go for the quick stereotype: the leering, mustache-twirling baddie, who spews out his evil laugh. But if we really want our stories to have depth, we need to go … Continue reading →

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