Author Archives: Sarah Beach

About Sarah Beach

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

Fictive Non-Fiction

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) So yesterday, I went to the monthly gathering of the Alameda Writers Group (held at the Glendale Library). Their speaker was addressing how to strategize and plan one’s career plans for the year. It was something … Continue reading

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Website Update December 23, 2008

Actually, just a brief warning, in case someone’s looking for the Phorum.  Hackers had redirected the link.  This is apparently a hack of Phorum, and not my site, as Dixonverse.net has also had the same thing happen to its Phorum … Continue reading

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Loscon 2008

I’d meant to post about Mythcon back some time ago.  But now I’ve misplace the program listings, which I meant to use to describe the things I’d attended.  Oh well.  I’ll just say, aside from some interesting glitches regarding the location … Continue reading

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Confluence of Inspirations

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I attended Loscon this last weekend, and had a great time. The various discussions gave me a real lift in the spirits, re-energizing my writing impulses. (I talk more fully about the whole Loscon experience here) … Continue reading

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The Age of Entitlement

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I’ve been overdue scheduling a follow-up doctor’s appointment. Back late in May, my (then) doctor changed the dosage level on one of my medication (the one for my blood sugar levels). Plus, I’d taken a sleep … Continue reading

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The Power of the Physical Object

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) It’s something I talk about when telling friends about how to get comic book editors’ attention: write a letter and mail it snail mail. The physical object has power – a physical letter with your signature … Continue reading

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New York Tourist, Part Two

My second day in Manhattan, I walked over to Columbus Circle and caught the A Train, to go up to the Cloisters.  My first visit to Manhattan, back in 1999, I had looked at the subway maps, and thought, “Why … Continue reading

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New York Tourist, Part One

On Monday, August 11, my brother David and I took the train up to Manhattan.  I really enjoyed his company, and conversing with him on the ride.  We got into Penn Station, and got a cab to the Wellington Hotel, … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Tourist

I’m finally getting around to posting at least some pictures from my recent trip to the East Coast. The first stage was a visit to the Philadelphia area and my brother David & sister-in-law Shirley.  The time I spent with … Continue reading

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Eyes and Sighs

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Since I got back from my trip, I’ve been doing some work on my fantasy novel, The Ring of Adonel. Some of it has been typing onto the computer one chapter that had gotten skipped in … Continue reading

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