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Sarah D.

@sarahdeane

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Screenwriter, Ghostwriter, Editor, Proofreader

$50 USD / Hour

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Joined on February 10, 2011

$50 USD / Hour

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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100%

Repeat hire rate

25%

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Max K.

5.0

$1,000 USD

13 years ago

1000 Story Rewrites for GoGoMixAU

Awesome job. Ready to hire again already! :)

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Former Client (inactive)

5.0

$700 USD

14 years ago

Overview Articles for Various Travel Destinations

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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Former Client (inactive)

5.0

$600 USD

14 years ago

Custom Project May 22 2012 09:08:39

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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Former Client (inactive)

5.0

$160 USD

14 years ago

Custom Project May 15 2012 16:05:15

Once again Sarah has shown what an excellent writer she is, producing another top quality piece.

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Former Client (inactive)

5.0

$160 USD

14 years ago

Custom Project Apr 26 2012 14:19:33

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

21 years, 5 months

LA Productions/BBC/ITV

Jan, 2005 - Present

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

21 years, 5 months

Freelance

Mar, 2003 - Present

23 years, 4 months

Script Reader/Editor

Jun, 2013 - Present

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

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

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

23 years, 4 months

Freelance Quiz Writer

Apr, 2001 - Present

25 years, 3 months

The Questionmaster

Apr, 2001 - Present

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

25 years, 3 months

Education

University of Worcester

1990 - 1993

3 years

BA (Hons) Upper Second - English Literature & Language

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United Kingdom

1990 - 1993

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

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