Sarah Granger
@sarahgranger.com
Author. Journalist. Screenwriter. Playwright. Book: The Digital Mystique. Past bylines: SFGate, Slate, Huffpost. Tech, security, media. KC -> SF -> now in LA. Find me - https://linktr.ee/segranger
I interviewed former TV exec & script consultant Rebecca Stay for @pipelineartists.bsky.social -- she's so smart & has some amazing advice for writers. Check it out here - pipelineartists.com/former-tv-ex...
Former TV Exec Rebecca Stay on Thoughtful Notes and the Value of Serendipity, Pragmatism, and Listening
... we were not asking writers to reinvent the wheel; it was about what they could do with that wheel. And that usually started with great writers giving us characters that surprised us.
pipelineartists.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I interviewed former TV exec & script consultant Rebecca Stay for @pipelineartists.bsky.social -- she's so smart & has some amazing advice for writers. Check it out here - pipelineartists.com/former-tv-ex...
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Remember that time I “Jurassic Parked” a dragon and then threw in some Edith Piaf just to prove to my teenaged daughter that I could? Well now you can read that for free. 🙂 (Now with cool art by @thaisibir.bsky.social!)
"Fire & Flight" by @cornellwriter.bsky.social now free to read online!
"I know the song is at the part where speaks of lighting the fire—le feu. I know that part. If there’s one thing a dragon knows it’s fire."
plotthoundmag.com/fire-flight-...
"I know the song is at the part where speaks of lighting the fire—le feu. I know that part. If there’s one thing a dragon knows it’s fire."
plotthoundmag.com/fire-flight-...
September 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Remember that time I “Jurassic Parked” a dragon and then threw in some Edith Piaf just to prove to my teenaged daughter that I could? Well now you can read that for free. 🙂 (Now with cool art by @thaisibir.bsky.social!)
"Scientists from Google and the University of California at Berkeley estimated the [AI] training process alone consumed 1,287 megawatt hours of electricity (enough to power about 120 average U.S. homes for a year), generating about 552 tons of carbon dioxide." news.mit.edu/2025/explain...
Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact
MIT News explores the environmental and sustainability implications of generative AI technologies and applications.
news.mit.edu
August 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"Scientists from Google and the University of California at Berkeley estimated the [AI] training process alone consumed 1,287 megawatt hours of electricity (enough to power about 120 average U.S. homes for a year), generating about 552 tons of carbon dioxide." news.mit.edu/2025/explain...
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Read our analysis of the new data at the link below!
Image Description: text reads "In 2024, only 2.4% of speaking characters in the Top 100 movies were depicted with a disability. The number "2.4%" is larger than the rest of the text.
Image Description: text reads "In 2024, only 2.4% of speaking characters in the Top 100 movies were depicted with a disability. The number "2.4%" is larger than the rest of the text.
New USC Report: Films Continue to Lack Disability Representation, But Some Progress for Leading / Co-Leading Characters - Disability Belongs™
While films overall continue to lack disabled characters (with no change since 2015), progress did occur for leading/co-leading characters.
www.disabilitybelongs.org
August 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Read our analysis of the new data at the link below!
Image Description: text reads "In 2024, only 2.4% of speaking characters in the Top 100 movies were depicted with a disability. The number "2.4%" is larger than the rest of the text.
Image Description: text reads "In 2024, only 2.4% of speaking characters in the Top 100 movies were depicted with a disability. The number "2.4%" is larger than the rest of the text.
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It's book day! Cressida and her friends have finally discovered the source of their Headmaster's obsession, but can they stop it before he makes good on their school's ominous "change the world" motto? A magical school that isn't TERFY, teens standing up for good, and a middle finger to eugenics.
Fortune's Calling|Paperback
Cressida has escaped school, brought its cruel Headmaster to account for his crimes against her and her classmates, then watched him usurp her Empress. Justice may be elusive, but she isn't done with ...
www.barnesandnoble.com
July 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
It's book day! Cressida and her friends have finally discovered the source of their Headmaster's obsession, but can they stop it before he makes good on their school's ominous "change the world" motto? A magical school that isn't TERFY, teens standing up for good, and a middle finger to eugenics.
It's been a good month for my sci-fi scripts. My pilot, M-CAP2, won StoryPros' combined sci-fi/fantasy/horror category. And yesterday I found out my feature, THE COMMUNING ENGINE, is a quarterfinalist in the PAGE Awards (top 10% out of ~10k submissions), moving on to the next level in competition. 🎉
July 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
It's been a good month for my sci-fi scripts. My pilot, M-CAP2, won StoryPros' combined sci-fi/fantasy/horror category. And yesterday I found out my feature, THE COMMUNING ENGINE, is a quarterfinalist in the PAGE Awards (top 10% out of ~10k submissions), moving on to the next level in competition. 🎉
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as someone who has disabilities, I am really tired of AI proponents using the disability argument. It's demeaning to us, infantilizes us, and doesn't help
If they really wanted to help, they would build accessible cities and make existing ones more accessible. But they don't care about us
If they really wanted to help, they would build accessible cities and make existing ones more accessible. But they don't care about us
June 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
as someone who has disabilities, I am really tired of AI proponents using the disability argument. It's demeaning to us, infantilizes us, and doesn't help
If they really wanted to help, they would build accessible cities and make existing ones more accessible. But they don't care about us
If they really wanted to help, they would build accessible cities and make existing ones more accessible. But they don't care about us
I had so much fun talking with TV comedy writer, Jimy Shah, about her career leading up to and including the upcoming AppleTV+ series, Stick. Our conversation here: pipelineartists.com/a-tv-writers...
A TV Writer’s Journey: The Relentless Hustle and the People Who Bring You Along – Interview with Jimy Shah
There was a moment, where I just knew I needed to shake things up ... “I'm gonna leave my job.” And I put in my two-weeks’ notice.
pipelineartists.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I had so much fun talking with TV comedy writer, Jimy Shah, about her career leading up to and including the upcoming AppleTV+ series, Stick. Our conversation here: pipelineartists.com/a-tv-writers...
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Tonight's the night! #Duster premieres at 9pmEST/6pmPST tonight May 15th on @streamonmax.bsky.social !! Ride on!!
#TVSky #WritingSky
#TVSky #WritingSky
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May 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tonight's the night! #Duster premieres at 9pmEST/6pmPST tonight May 15th on @streamonmax.bsky.social !! Ride on!!
#TVSky #WritingSky
#TVSky #WritingSky
Apple warns some iPhone users of mercenary spyware attacks (what to do if you're notified) - www.pcmag.com/news/apple-w...
Apple Warns iPhone Users About Mercenary Spyware Attacks: What to Do If You're Notified
These attacks usually target journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats. Apple has sent alerts to iPhone users in 100 countries and recommends they enable Lockdown Mode.
www.pcmag.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Apple warns some iPhone users of mercenary spyware attacks (what to do if you're notified) - www.pcmag.com/news/apple-w...
So I helped get an indie feature film made and it's now officially released on demand! STAY WITH ME -- about a woman with an undiagnosed mental illness and the 2 closest people in her life who had to pick up the pieces after her suicide. Check it out on Prime Video, AppleTV, more. bit.ly/3EE536M
May 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
So I helped get an indie feature film made and it's now officially released on demand! STAY WITH ME -- about a woman with an undiagnosed mental illness and the 2 closest people in her life who had to pick up the pieces after her suicide. Check it out on Prime Video, AppleTV, more. bit.ly/3EE536M
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Authors Guild webinars are SO good and helpful. On May 9, AG will be hosting Nonfiction Proposals: What Agents and Editors Want. It's free. Register here: authorsguild.org/event/nonfic.... @authorsguild.bsky.social #booksky
Nonfiction Proposals: What Agents & Editors Want - The Authors Guild
What are agents and editors looking for in a nonfiction proposal these days? Join us for a discussion about the current trends, the elements that matter most, and the common weak spots that can lead t...
authorsguild.org
May 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Authors Guild webinars are SO good and helpful. On May 9, AG will be hosting Nonfiction Proposals: What Agents and Editors Want. It's free. Register here: authorsguild.org/event/nonfic.... @authorsguild.bsky.social #booksky
Some interesting data here about social platform trends re: media & entertainment.
2025 Digital Media Trends: Social platforms are becoming a dominant force in media and entertainment
While studios and streaming providers compete, tougher competition is coming from social video platforms that are hyperscale and hyper-capitalized
www2.deloitte.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Some interesting data here about social platform trends re: media & entertainment.
It's fine... everything's fine...
DOGE employees reportedly gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It's fine... everything's fine...
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Sadly I was expecting this. Going after Wikipedia. Oh, the hypocrisy.
Trump-Appointed Atty: Wikipedia Allows Foreign Actors to 'Spread Propaganda'
Ed Martin, the interim US Attorney for DC, claims Wikipedia’s popularity as a source of AI training data means it could help ‘launder information’ for foreign governments.
www.pcmag.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Sadly I was expecting this. Going after Wikipedia. Oh, the hypocrisy.
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White Hat – Sarah Granger
One-Hour Drama Series
@sgranger.bsky.social
On the brink of losing their funding, a female led startup of ethical hackers chase a long shot government deal in an attempt to show competitors and investors that they have what it takes. #TV #Scriptsky
One-Hour Drama Series
@sgranger.bsky.social
On the brink of losing their funding, a female led startup of ethical hackers chase a long shot government deal in an attempt to show competitors and investors that they have what it takes. #TV #Scriptsky
April 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
White Hat – Sarah Granger
One-Hour Drama Series
@sgranger.bsky.social
On the brink of losing their funding, a female led startup of ethical hackers chase a long shot government deal in an attempt to show competitors and investors that they have what it takes. #TV #Scriptsky
One-Hour Drama Series
@sgranger.bsky.social
On the brink of losing their funding, a female led startup of ethical hackers chase a long shot government deal in an attempt to show competitors and investors that they have what it takes. #TV #Scriptsky
A threat to everyone -- www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
The US right is coming for disabled people. Here’s why that threatens everyone
Trump’s administration is dismantling disability rights and education. History has shown this can be a warning sign for all civil liberties
www.theguardian.com
March 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A threat to everyone -- www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...
LMAO at the first 2 episodes of #TheStudio. So fun. I hope they share the pilot script sooner vs. later. Can't wait to read it.
March 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
LMAO at the first 2 episodes of #TheStudio. So fun. I hope they share the pilot script sooner vs. later. Can't wait to read it.
I've been knee deep in revisions on 5 scripts the past 3 weeks, each for different reasons. It's been good mental exercise -- and more fun than I expected. Hopefully it'll be worth the time and effort. Nice to take a break today though -- such a perfect LA day outside. (Photo from my walk.)
March 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I've been knee deep in revisions on 5 scripts the past 3 weeks, each for different reasons. It's been good mental exercise -- and more fun than I expected. Hopefully it'll be worth the time and effort. Nice to take a break today though -- such a perfect LA day outside. (Photo from my walk.)
They used my book. I own the rights. They did not ask for nor do they have my permission.
Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions.
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Authors, search your name here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
March 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
They used my book. I own the rights. They did not ask for nor do they have my permission.
THE COMMUNING ENGINE
A closed-off particle physicist who lost her dad in a mysterious accident attempts to recreate his research, unwittingly unlocking a portal that could alter how humanity views death, forcing her to face her own grief. CONTACT + ARRIVAL
#ScreenPit #Fea #SFi #ScriptSky #WrWo #SeRe
A closed-off particle physicist who lost her dad in a mysterious accident attempts to recreate his research, unwittingly unlocking a portal that could alter how humanity views death, forcing her to face her own grief. CONTACT + ARRIVAL
#ScreenPit #Fea #SFi #ScriptSky #WrWo #SeRe
March 20, 2025 at 2:45 AM
THE COMMUNING ENGINE
A closed-off particle physicist who lost her dad in a mysterious accident attempts to recreate his research, unwittingly unlocking a portal that could alter how humanity views death, forcing her to face her own grief. CONTACT + ARRIVAL
#ScreenPit #Fea #SFi #ScriptSky #WrWo #SeRe
A closed-off particle physicist who lost her dad in a mysterious accident attempts to recreate his research, unwittingly unlocking a portal that could alter how humanity views death, forcing her to face her own grief. CONTACT + ARRIVAL
#ScreenPit #Fea #SFi #ScriptSky #WrWo #SeRe
For those who are authors or thinking of becoming authors, here's a telling chart (from a paywall WSJ piece) about the decline of the paperback worth noting. If your publisher plans a hardcover release, don't hold your breath on a followup. (Source: www.wsj.com/business/med...)
March 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
For those who are authors or thinking of becoming authors, here's a telling chart (from a paywall WSJ piece) about the decline of the paperback worth noting. If your publisher plans a hardcover release, don't hold your breath on a followup. (Source: www.wsj.com/business/med...)
Open caption tech helps everyone, not just the hearing impaired - www.indiewire.com/features/gen...
This Open Caption Technology Creates a Better Experience for Both Hearing Impaired and Hearing Audiences
'Compensation' director Zeinabu irene Davis on how new open caption technology improved her movie for both the Hearing Impaired and Hearing Audiences.
www.indiewire.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Open caption tech helps everyone, not just the hearing impaired - www.indiewire.com/features/gen...
"Zelenskyy’s main objective going into the sit-down had been to press Trump not to abandon his country and to warn against moving too closely to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Instead he got shouted at while Trump appeared to play up the drama for the cameras." apnews.com/article/zele...
Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blow up
Zelenskyy's delegation is expected to sign a landmark economic agreement with the U.S. in Washington, aimed at financing the reconstruction of war-damaged Ukraine
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
"Zelenskyy’s main objective going into the sit-down had been to press Trump not to abandon his country and to warn against moving too closely to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Instead he got shouted at while Trump appeared to play up the drama for the cameras." apnews.com/article/zele...