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United Kingdom (3:31 AM)
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Joined on February 10, 2011
$50 USD / Hour
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I am a creative writer, screenwriter and script reader/editor with experience in several areas, including television drama, radio, stage, features and fiction. I am a former Head of Development at a major UK television and film production company (LA Productions) and have worked on numerous award-winning projects including ANTHONY, CARE, MOVING ON and BROKEN. As well as my numerous screenwriting credits, I have ghostwritten many e-books, movie scripts and print novels, plus TV pilots. Having signed NDAs, however, I am unfortunately unable to discuss or share most of my ghostwritten output, though there is a sample in my Freelancer portfolio. I am also an experienced travel writer, having worked on numerous travel websites and travel guides including [login to view URL] and [login to view URL]. Other areas of expertise include copywriting, entertainment reviewing, blogging and journalism. I have also run my own quiz-writing business since 2001: trivia and lists are a real passion. I am expert level in Final Draft scriptwriting software and most word processing/writing packages (Word, OpenOffice, Google Docs etc) and am proficient in both UK and US English.
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On time
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On budget
100%
Accept rate
100%
Repeat hire rate
25%
Article writing sample - The Bloody Benders
Ghostwriting sample
Editing and Proofreading sample - before and after

GUIDEPAL Travel Site - City Guides
Erotica Excerpt

The Sarah Deane Column - Liverpool Football Club
Article writing sample - The Bloody Benders
Ghostwriting sample
Editing and Proofreading sample - before and after

GUIDEPAL Travel Site - City Guides
Erotica Excerpt

The Sarah Deane Column - Liverpool Football Club
Sarah was a joy to work with and always professional. Her articles were well researched and well written. I hope to hire her again for other projects in the future.
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Sarah is a very, very talented writer and I'm delighted that she has chosen to work on a number of projects for me. Long may it continue!!!
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Once again Sarah has shown what an excellent writer she is, producing another top quality piece.
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Top quality work from a real professional. Sarah was a pleasure to work with and I hope to engage her on future projects.
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Experience
Television Scriptwriter
Jan, 2005 - Present
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21 years, 5 months
LA Productions/BBC/ITV
Jan, 2005 - Present
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21 years, 5 months
DI RAY Season 2 (ITV, 2024) - Writer, Episodes 3 & 5 GRANITE HARBOUR (BBC - 3 x 60' - Dec 2022) - Writer & Script Editor COMPULSION (C5 - Mar 2022) - 4 x 60' - Creator/Writer & Script Editor BLADE (LA Prods 2022) - Writer CLINK (5* - Mar-Apr 2019) - 10 x 60' - Showrunner & Writer (Eps 1, 6, 7, 10) MOVING ON (BBC1 - 2010) - Series 2 Episode 9 'Rules of the Game' - Writer MOVING ON (BBC1 - 2009) - Series 1 Episode 3 'Drowning Not Waving' - Writer
Jan, 2005 - Present
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21 years, 5 months
Freelance
Mar, 2003 - Present
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23 years, 4 months
Script Reader/Editor
Jun, 2013 - Present
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13 years, 1 month
Freelance editor and reader for numerous external spec scripts, including feature projects in development such as "PAINT" and "TATTOO" by MJ Powell.
Writer
Apr, 2008 - Present
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18 years, 3 months
Freelance writer and journalist for various travel websites (MyDestination.com, Guidepal.com), hotels and restaurants, sports sites, Liverpool Football Club, opinion columns, guest blogs and features.
Screenwriter
Mar, 2003 - Present
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23 years, 4 months
Spec script ghostwriter for various features including "TREATY OF LIES" and "BEST MEN", both with in development with Hyde Park Entertainment. Own feature scripts include "THE RUNNER", "ONLY WHEN I SLEEP" and "WHITE SORROW".
Mar, 2003 - Present
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23 years, 4 months
Freelance Quiz Writer
Apr, 2001 - Present
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25 years, 3 months
The Questionmaster
Apr, 2001 - Present
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25 years, 3 months
Freelance quiz writing for pub quiz machines, pub quizzes, UK game shows, charity events etc. Standard rates - 0.50p per single multiple choice question with up to 4 answer alternatives (question, right answer, wrong answer, wrong answer, wrong answer). 0.40p per single question with single answer.
Apr, 2001 - Present
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25 years, 3 months
Education
University of Worcester
1990 - 1993
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3 years
BA (Hons) Upper Second - English Literature & Language

United Kingdom
1990 - 1993
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3 years
Qualifications
TenPlay Scriptwriting Award
2007
LA Productions
TenPlay Scriptwriting Award for the play "The Banner" Judged by JIMMY McGOVERN.
2007
Publications
Strange Coffee
Amazon
Liverpool writer, Jess Riordan, is struggling to finish her second novel. A mistress of procrastination, her creative juices just aren't flowing as freely as she'd like, not helped by her mild online gambling addiction, a crippling phobia of misplaced apostrophes, and her habit of leaving dying men in gutters... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-Coffee-Sarah-Deane-ebook/dp/B00AVLL836#detailBullets_feature_div
The Culture of Capital
Liverpool University Press
Anthology of anecdotes from Liverpool writers including Nicky Allt, Neville Skelly, Sarah Deane, Peter Hooton, Karen Gill and Steve Higginson. Reflections and memories to celebrate Liverpool's status as 2008 European Capital of Culture. ISBN: 9781846311277 Publication Date: October 2007
Certifications
Freelancer Orientation