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Experimental Theatre “How to Build a Dictator” Just Published
I recently published “How to Build a Dictator,” which is a unique, immersive and experimental theatre piece originally performed in 2016 at the now-defunct Penang Performing Arts Centre. It was part of their Black Box Experiments theatre series, which included a bunch of unusual productions. I had decided that I wanted to act in this…
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My Paperbacks – GREAT SALE on PRIME DAYS!
Three of my novels in paperback on Amazon have been slashed during the Prime Day sales now going on. Check out these great deals: Lady Trieu & the Demon Warrior of Hanoi – regular price $21.95 – ONLY $8.90!! Christmas in ’45 – regular price $17.00 – ONLY $9.13!!! A Diamond for Her: Myths &…
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Merry Christmas – Ready to Plan for Next Year?
In time for Christmas 2025, I just published Tales of Wonder: A Play of Christmas. This is the full show I just directed and produced for the Scharmann Theater of SUNY JCC in December 2024. This play includes 12 different vingnettes and one mini-musical which will light any stage with a nostalgic, hilarious, and emotional…
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WRFA Radio Interview: Tales of Wonder, Writing, and Stuff
I had a great time earlier this week being interviewed as part of WRFA’s Arts on Fire, a weekly broadcast about the local art scene. I was able to tell host Anthony Merchant all about our upcoming show TALES OF WONDER. We also got to talk about writing and other things as well. Please do…
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Free Christmas Novel: A Gripping WWII Tale
On this post-Thanksgiving weekend, there’s much to be thankful for. Why not add one more? My short Christmas novel will be FREE on Kindle all weekend. It’s a gripping story of a small girl dealing with the news that her father had been killed in the war in Europe. It traces her emotions and actions…
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So Summer Ends
I’m getting prepared for many things, including the end of summer. I’m back in the theatre after a great month of travel to Turkey and Malaysia, which I woefully neglected to post about. Perhaps I still will. I do have some cool photos to share. Soon. Writing continues, albeit slower. As I mentioned, this will…
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History, Baseball, Magical Realism – It’s all on sale!
I’ve been a hopeless baseball fan since the 1970s – all of that time living and dying by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and for those of you who know, mostly dying. After many years into my writing career, I wanted to tackle baseball in a WP Kinsella type of way. Stories about baseball, but not really.…
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A Sweet Deal for the Tet New Year!
The Vietnamese New Year is unlike anything else! Tet is a yearly celebration and feast that celebrates family, tradition, and history. I experienced many of them during my ten years living in Vietnam. I miss all the wonderful community relationships, and, of course, the food! As a way to celebrate, my new novel about the…
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That Familiar Writing Itch
My novels always overlap each other. When I am finishing the editing on one, I always have another one or two storylines which I’ve at least contemplated if not downright started. It’s this perpetual brain cycle I suspect will not be relieved until the temporal world says so. Even as I published LADY TRIEU and…
Author Mark W Sasse 