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.

San Diego Comic Con 2008

I had a great time in San Diego.  Make no mistake about that.  But toward the end of the convention, I acquired a bronchial congestion that has taken me some days to get over.  Still coughing a bit, but it’s … Continue reading

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Where Is the Christian Short Fiction Market?

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) So, now that I’m out of Jeopardy! and am gearing up to work on lots of my own writing, it occured to me the other day that now would be the time to get a current … Continue reading

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Out of Jeopardy!

It’s a joke I’ve made for years, wanting to move on from my job at Jeopardy! in order to focus more on my own projects.  Well, it’s finally come to pass.  Basically, my specific position was eliminated for budgetary reasons.  … Continue reading

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Kermit makes people smile

For several years now, I’ve shared my office at work with a full-sized Kermit the Frog.  I’d gotten him during the period when Sony had the license on the Muppet characters.  He’s spent this time sitting on a chair in … Continue reading

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The Effect of Bad Teachers

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Over on the Comic Book Resources Forums, on Gail Simone’s board “You’ll All Be Sorry”, she started a thread about Bad Teachers. She asked for stories about bad teachers, wherever they were encountered in one’s education. … Continue reading

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Desk Toys

I’ve been in the process of bringing home (or bringing to my storage) many of the things that I’ve had at my work office for all these years.  It’s surprising the things you accumulate.  Among them are objects that I … Continue reading

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Jeopardy! Wrap Party 2008

The season wrap party for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune was held this year on the grounds of the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.  The two shows frequently have their Christmas & wrap parties together, as they share the same … Continue reading

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Premise Picnic – May 4

I belong to an entertainment fellowship, Premise, and we meet once a month to pray for each other. Premise is geared toward writers, directors, directors of photography, producers, agents, editors, but not actors (they have their own organizations 🙂 ) . … Continue reading

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Good in the Room

So, yesterday afternoon, I got myself over to the incomparable Writers Store.  At 5 p.m., Stephanie Palmer was giving a question & answer session and doing a book signing for her new volume, Good in the Room.  She’s been a … Continue reading

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Website Update May 11, 2008

Once again, I’m offering up old television spec scripts for those who might be interested in reading them. This time, two Law & Order specs. They were written a couple of years apart.  But with the turn-over on the show, a … Continue reading

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