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Coming Soon: The Box Set
I’m excited to announce that the e-book, Kindle box set of The Forgotten Child Trilogy is coming soon! It’s been great to get some feedback about the series, and so now I can’t wait to get it out in one terrific file – at a great price, too! Look for it. Available soon!
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The Best I Could Is No Longer The Best I Can
May this always be true: The best I could do is no longer the best I can do. If this is true, it means improvement is happening. And that’s what we want, isn’t it? Growth? I’m not the same writer I was five years ago. Honestly, that’s a very good thing. When I was starting…
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Free on Kindle This Weekend Only: A Man Too Old for a Place Too Far
Start the Forgotten Child Trilogy for FREE on this special promotional weekend. It’s FREE on Kindle through Monday. “This unusual series blends magical realism into a high octane adventure. I guarantee you’ve never read a similar series. I know I haven’t!” – Author Colleen Chesebro “Beyond the imaginable … I loved this series.” – Author…
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Wearing a New TECH Hat
My role as drama director has shifted as I now produce my shows in a brand new theatre-style auditorium. In the past, I’ve had a dedicated theatre tech staff, professionally trained in lighting design for dramatic shows. I used to tell those fine professionals what I wanted and they worked their magic. Well, no more.…
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Why I Produce Shows with Simple Sets.
“Why do you only have a backdrop of Broadway flats and black boxes for your shows?” This is a common question I get from some of my students. “Why can’t we wear costumes?” This one too. “We had this one set in the past that was amazing. It even had a zip line.” This is…
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Drama: I do it for its transformative power.
My new show finished its limited two-show run last night Before the show, one actor told me this: “Being here [doing drama], is the only place I can really be myself.” After the show, one actor told me: “Thanks for helping me get over my stage fright.” Another actor said “This was the highlight of…
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This Week My Brand New Show: STORIES Vol. 1
I’m excited and completely terrified as STORIES VOL 1 comes to life this week. It’s a combination of 21 actors, 1 short musical, and 9 dramatic sketches including my first ever devised theatre piece. I get to do this all in our brand new auditorium. The inaugural show! I’m running ragged these days as any…
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Great Review of A PARTING IN THE SKY
Author Colleen Chesebro posted her review of book 3 of The Forgotten Child Trilogy. She started her review by saying: “The final book in The Forgotten Child series, “A Parting in the Sky,” wraps up this saga with everything I had hoped for and even more. This unusual series blends magical realism into a high…
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Boh on Bose, Tea & Music
I have concluded this: Boh Tea is my favorite in the world. Boh is grown in the lush Malaysian Cameron Highlands, and I started drinking it when I lived in Penang. I eventually was hooked on unsweetened Boh black tea. Smooth and flavorful. I really started missing Boh tea when I moved to Saudi Arabia.…
Author Mark W Sasse 