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Me in my Former Glory: Researching on a Motorbike
Here I am in my former glory, sitting on the side of the road in Vietnam only 52 km from home. This was before selfies. It was actually taken with a camera that had film. And look! I’m wearing a watch so that will tell you it was before I had a cell phone. I…
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Library Event Today in Saxonburg, PA
Very excited to have my first library event highlighting my new novel. I’ll be at the South Butler County Library in Saxonburg PA today at 1pm. I’ll be doing a dramatic reading from The Reach of the Banyan Tree. Plus there will be giveaways and lots of fun. If you are at all in the neighborhood, please…
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Ho Chi Minh & Truman: Part II
Part II of my post from yesterday: http://wp.me/p25YFc-C8 – The second part of this post even talks about Tan Trao, the mountainous headquarters of the Viet Minh which is home to the glorious banyan tree which inspired my third novel, soon to be released. Ho took up the mantle of fighting for Indochinese independence by supporting…
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A Movie to Commemorate the 70th D-Day Anniversary
What movie did you use to help commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day? I opted for an unconventional one in that it was a movie about the post-war, not the landing on Normandy. My choice? William Wyler’s “The Best Years of Our Lives.” This film chronicles three servicemen, a navy man, an airman, and an…
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Last Chance to Get “Beauty Rising” Super Cheap!
My debut novel is currently running a Kindle Countdown Deal and it will expire in less than 22 hours. So if you haven’t had a chance to check it out, it’s only the price of a candy bar. And it’s a good read. I promise. I know I’m biased, but … and there’s plenty of…
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Stage Painting: Day 2 (4 days till showtime!)
After backbreaking painting the day before, we (and I still mean all the real artists who know what they are doing) finished our stage for Boardwalk Melody: An Original Musical. Here’s what we did: This is where we finished the day before. A light brown paint over the boardwalk. Then came texture on the boards.…
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Penang vs. Kuala Lumpur
I was in KL over the weekend at a softball tournament. Every trip to KL convinces me how happy I am to be living in Penang. Why? OK, let’s play the Penang vs. KL comparison game: Urban sprawl: Advantage KL Cool Twin Towers: AdvantageKL Time spent in traffic: Advantage KL Arts & Entertainment: Advantage KL…
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Characterization: A thought from Sir Lawrence Olivier
Lawrence Olivier said the following about acting: “If I play a beggar, I look for the king, and when I play a king, I find the beggar.” This is wonderfully simple expression of how to approach an acting role that you’ve been awarded. In real life, there are no regal people or destitute people. There…
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*REVIEW* The Recluse Storyteller by Author Mark W Sasse
Originally posted on Orchard Book Club: Red Hat hijacks a yoghurt truck and barrels into the Chester Walz Bank at full speed, desperate to open a safety deposit box. The twins, beckoned by an ominous streak of light across the sky, climb Harper’s Hill to encounter an apparition of their missing father. The reverend stands…
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A Self-Interview with Writer Mark Sasse
I had fun interviewing myself for SusanLeighNoble’s blog. Perhaps it will encourage you to give my writing a chance. Here’s a short excerpt: (Read the full “INTERVIEW” HERE!) READER: Excuse me, who are you? WRITER: My name is Mark W. Sasse. I’m a writer. READER: Sorry, I never heard of you. Does that hurt your feelings? WRITER: No, not…
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