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.

A Writer’s Day

So, yesterday, I had my screenwriters group in the morning. We had a very good session giving notes on two scripts. It’s the benefit of having a long, consistent history together: you know the others are interested in helping you … Continue reading

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The Creature Greets a Gnome

About a week ago, my hostess Carrie came home with a charming gnome she found while out shopping. The Creature, who has been lazing away while I labor on web content writing, ventured out to meet the gnome. During some … Continue reading

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Sticking to the Point

I’ve been reading through The Collected Letters of C. S. Lewis, Volume lll: Narnia, Cambridge, and Joy 1950-1963 lately. The flow of his correspondence from amiable acknowledgements to his readers to business exchanges with his publishers to the relaxed exchanges … Continue reading

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The Nomads During the Holidays

During the holidays I house-sat and took care of a pair of cats. They were very sociable cats. Boo was a purring machine and she turns it on as soon as she is touched.  She even allowed the Creature to … Continue reading

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Burn Notice: “Hostile Negotiations”

I’ve transferred the introduction for this script over to: Burn Notice: “Hostile Negotiations” All the writing sample scripts will now be accessed through the Fiction blog – I hope that will make it easier for visitors to find all the … Continue reading

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Michael Wiese Holiday Discounts

 As some of you may know, my book Creating Graphic Novels will be published next year by Michael Wiese Productions. I was very pleased that they became my publisher for it, because I have always been impressed by their catalog … Continue reading

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The Creature Reviews My Weekend

So Saturday, I was out all day, and the Creature wanted an explanation. I told him that in the morning I had my screenwriters group, like I often do. So he accepted that. Then I explained that in the afternoon, … Continue reading

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CAPS Banquet Honoring Floyd Norman

I’ve been a member of CAPS (the Comic Art Professional Society) for about three years now, and have missed the last two annual banquets, much to my regret. So last month, when some unanticipated funds came to me just before … Continue reading

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: “Obsession”

I’m moving all the script introductions over to the Fiction blog. So the actual post for this offering is now at: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: “Obsession”

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X-Files: “Sasquatch”

I have transferred all the script introductions over to the Fiction blog. Hopefully this will encourage visitor to further explore my fiction writing. It can be found here: X-Files: “Sasquatch” I hope you enjoy it.

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