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Reading, not writing, with the end in mind.
On my fabulous writing retreat to Tbilisi, Georgia (which I’ll have to post about another day), I finished the first draft of my 11th novel. This one is a sequel to novel 10, my first baseball novel. I’ve had so much fun writing both of these stories, and now that I have an ending, I…
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What’s Your Nostalgic Soundtrack? Mine’s Bob Seger
Growing up, I listened to 96KIX out of Pittsburgh. It was my music destination. Circa early 80s, the station did a countdown of Pittsburgh’s top 300 songs of all time. I was glued to the radio for days as this gimmick was stretched out for maximum effect. I had a notebook and I meticulously listed…
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Turned
I arrived back in NY less than two weeks ago not really knowing what to expect concerning restrictions and “the feel” of life after 15 months in a pandemic. What I found was what I suspected would be the case sooner rather than later: life feels pretty normal. It feels completely different from what it…
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“What’s next?” asks a writer.
“What’s next?” is always a conundrum for a writer settling on a new project. There isn’t ever a correct answer. I’m the type of writer who always has several irons in the fire with a few others simmering in the periphery. The year of the pandemic has placed its mark on my writing tasks in…
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MOSES the SINGER: Lower Price – Limited Time
My newest novel, my first YA novel, is available for the discounted price of $2.99 for a limited time. What have readers said about it? “A feel good read that help you believe in humanity again.” “Story of compassion that will warm your heart.” “This is a great novel for all readers, but especially for…
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The Perfect Song Does Exist
There’s not many things in life as subjective as one’s taste in music. But if I could declare the perfect song to exist, it would sound exactly like this: From the Paul Simon-esque intro, to the sweet melody, to the flawless playing of Steven Delopoulos, there’s something beautifully nostalgic and welcoming about this song. I…
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Launching Tomorrow: MOSES THE SINGER
I’m excited to get this story out into the world. July 1. Here it comes. Order MOSES THE SINGER here! I wrote this novel in the summer of 2019, and one of my projects this past year was to revise, edit, and eventually publish it. It’s finally here. This story spawns out of two ideas. First,…
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Theatrical Duets: Now Available on Kindle!
After way too long, my collection of theatrical duets is now available on Kindle! Included in the volume are twenty-two plays great for forensics competitions, stage shows, or theater classroom. It includes several award-winning plays including “Words to Say at the End of the World.” Only $5.99 on Kindle Also in Paperback Pass this on…
Author Mark W Sasse 