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, Nevada offers better conditions for the wallet. I love writing all sorts of things, and occasionally also create some artwork.

Theatre – Yours, Isabel

Actors Co-op Written by Christy Hall; Director: Marianne Savell; Heather Chesley, Rick Marcus ( February 3 through March 11, 2012) Christy Hall’s one-act play Yours, Isabel gets a sparkling American premiere from the Actors Co-op. Director Marianne Savell keeps her … Continue reading

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Comics – Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey #1 (DC Comics) Writer: Duane Swierczynski; Artist: Jesus Saiz; Colorist: Nei Ruffino; Letterer: Carlos M. Mangual; Editor: Janelle Asselin More of DC’s “New 52.” In reference to the company-wide re-launch, for the continuity hounds, the unevenness of what … Continue reading

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Comics – Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters #1 (IDW) Writer: Erik Burnham; Artist: Dan Schoening; Colorist: Luis Antonio Delgado; Letterer: Shawn Lee; Associate Editor: Bobby Curnow; Editor: Tom Waltz; Back up story and art by: Tristan Jones Anyone taking on the challenge of picking up the … Continue reading

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Comics – Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman #1 (DC Comics) Writer: Brian Azzarello; Artist: Cliff Chiang; Colorist: Matthew Wilson; Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher; Associate Editor: Chris Conroy; Editor: Matt Idelson More of DC’s “New 52.” Wonder Woman, an iconic character in the truest sense. The … Continue reading

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Comics – Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin #1 (DC Comics) Writer: Peter J. Tomasi; Penciller: Patrick Gleason; Inker: Mick Gray; Colorist: John Kalisz; Letterer: Patrick Brosseau; Assistant Editor: Katie Kubert; Associate Editor: Harvey Richards; Editor: Mike Marts DC’s “New 52” had been touted as new … Continue reading

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Comics – Demon Knights

Demon Knights #1 (DC Comics) Writer: Paul Cornell; Penciller: Diógenes Neves; Inker: Oclair Albert; Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo; Letterer: Jared K. Fletcher; Associate Editor: Chris Conroy; Editor: Matt Idelson My original intention had been to give this title from the “New … Continue reading

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DVD/Blu-Ray – White Face

Written and Directed by Brian McDonald This short film came out in 2000, and I saw it – as a filler on one of the cable movie channels, I believe – and fell in love with it. The blurb for … Continue reading

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Writing Books – Invisible Ink

By Brian McDonald This book from Brian McDonald provides a good grounding for writers on how to build a story structure that won’t stick out obviously to the audience. McDonald calls this “invisible ink” because he feels the object should … Continue reading

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Writing Books – The Golden Theme

By Brian McDonald This very slim volume contains some very crucial – one might even say “golden” – aspects of story development. McDonald keys in on the fact that humans have a deep seated desire for stories, and that it … Continue reading

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Fiction – Fuzzy Nation

by John Scalzi John Scalzi has made a name for himself writing science fiction, so no one can claim that he’s mining H. Beam Piper’s work just to boost his own career. I just wanted to make that clear up … Continue reading

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