Sahag Gureghian

Sahag began his writing life as a screenwriter before discovering his love of short fiction. He holds a double bachelor's degree in Screenwriting and Creative Writing from California State University, Northridge and an MFA in Creative Writing from National University in San Diego. He wrote and produced a string of independent short films, and the feature "For Pete's Wake!" He also co-wrote and co-produced "Script for Sale," a documentary for the Motion Picture and Television Fund about a retired 91-year-old Hollywood scenic designer trying to sell his first screenplay. Sahag's latest short film, "Le Chapeau," is scheduled for a festival run in late 2010. Sahag's articles have appeared in Femme Fatale and Cinemafantastique magazines, and his short stories have appeared in the Ink-Filled Page, Cynic Magazine, Danse Macabre, The Shine Journal, and The GNU literary magazine. His freelance articles include "A Writer's Space: Making Room to Write," "How to Stay Focused on Writing," and "Finding the Time to Write." Sahag has taught writing at the middle-school, high school, and University level. He serves as a writing consultant at Los Angeles Valley College and as a film, literature, and composition instructor for Ashford University's online adult degree program.