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.

Show, Not Tell

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Sarah

An early episode in Season 5 of Burn Notice, “Bloodlines,” gives viewers a perfect example of the dictum “Show, not tell.” Writers of all sorts (dramatic, whether stage or screen but also in prose) are frequently told “show, not tell.” … Continue reading →

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Kindle! Kindle! Kindle!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Sarah

I am very happy to announce that The Scribbler’s Guide to the Land of Myth is now available for Kindle on Amazon! Although getting the word of mouth on my book has been slow, it has always pleased me that … Continue reading →

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Before The Scribbler’s Guide….

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Sarah

I have just added a “new” paper to the ScribblerWorks website, one I gave at Mythcon 28 in 1997. “The People of the Lie in the City: Spiritual Development in All Hallow’s Eve” uses a descriptive methodology found in the … Continue reading →

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Website Update

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Sarah

I’ve made a change on the blog settings, so that now the unique URL for each post will have the date and the title of the post. I’m not sure how this will affect any links to specific posts. However, … Continue reading →

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Setting As Character

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Sarah

I’m finally getting back on track blogging here. At long last, I’m addressing the winning suggestion (from Thane Woods and Sean Burnham). They both asked similar questions and so I’m treating them together. The questions they raised shaped up as … Continue reading →

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