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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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Thought for the Day
A blank page. Nothing has so much potential for creativity. Nothing has so many possibilities. An endless array of directions to go, people to meet, places to see, feelings to express, and hopes to be realized. A blank page. Have you filled one up today? Now get out there and create!
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Author Mark Sasse highlighted on The Story Reading Ape
Much thanks to Chris who asked me to do a little write-up about myself to promote both of my novels. I ended the post by adding 10 interesting things about The Recluse Storyteller. Please check it out! Ten Interesting Things About The Recluse Storyteller
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The Roll-out Begins: The Recluse Storyteller (paperback) Now Available from Createspace.
Step one – My second novel in paperback is now available for purchase on its Createspace website. The Recluse Storyteller in Paperback – HERE! The paperback version will be available at other retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, & The Book Depository in the coming days. Step two – eBook formats on October 8. Tomorrow!…
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Passion, not gimmick!
Passion vs. gimmick. In marketing, there’s a difference. Some people use a well-known symbol or character as a means of making an immediate connection with the public. Celebrities hawking watches or clothing or whatever, typically have no known passion behind their endorsement – except money, that is. How many of us are swayed by gimmicks, like…
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