Category: Writing Excerpt
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Endings Affirm Meaning
An ending knows what it does. It also knows what it means. An ending forces one to divorce the beautiful. It brutally parts the ways with an uncomfortable finality. An ending sees the past clearly. Perhaps too clearly for comfort. And that is why an ending brings tears, regrets, wishes, and what-might-have-beens. But an ending…
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Good Friday: Dead is Dead
Good Friday is the penultimate day for Christians around the world. It’s a reminder that the first day of the week is coming, the day that brings hope, the day that brings faith. But I’m sure the first Good Friday didn’t feel like it was a penultimate day, waiting for another reveal. Not, it would…
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Happy Valentines Day from Prince Casimir
Happy Valentines Day! Here’s the ever romantic Prince Casimir from one of my favorite plays – “The Secrets of the Magic Pool” – with some prodding from Majji, telling the Princess how he feels about her. I miss this cast and crew so much. It was so much fun. Here’s hoping Casimir gets you in…
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A Vigil for a Starry (Christmas Eve) Night
On a night when the clouds cover the stars like an impenetrable mountain cliff, I wait for a sign. A small tinge up my spine. A desperate plea for the ancient ways to speak once again. I wait for the light, hoping it will come, hoping it will be enough. . The stars, spread brightly…
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I Wrote This Last Night
I wrote this last night. No particular reason, and I’m not even sure what it means. But I kind of like it. I’m thinking folk-rock. Vagabonds of Mercy by Mark W. Sasse Ghostly kin collared high and smart, rolling out till we hit the dawn, Pardoned souls with sing-song hearts, Hit the road until…
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Monologue #2: A Battle Cry
Here’s the second monologue added to the PAGES on the right of my site. In my play “Life with Stewart”, Nicholas Stewart, an aged Hollywood movie star, is asked to deliver again his famous speech as the unforgettable protagonist Wellesly Green from the movie “Surrender has no Tomorrow”. (Of course, all of this is fictional.)…
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Monologue 1: Excerpt from new novel “Which Half David”
I’m finally getting around to posting some monologues that people (especially drama folk) can use for a variety of purposes. You’ll find these on the right of the website under “Monologues.” This first one is actually from my new novel, not even fully edited yet, but set to release later this summer. It’s entitled “Which…
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“Dead is Dead” – A Script for Easter
I was asked to write a Good Friday script for our school’s chapel. It’s entitled “Dead is Dead.” My actors did an incredible job with it – about a disillusioned couple the day after the crucifixion. To celebrate Easter, I’ve included the full script of “Dead is Dead” below. Would love your feedback on it.…
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Exclusive Excerpt: “A Love Story for a Nation” (99 cent sale still on!)
Gerald J. Sanpatri walks to the presidential square each day to stand in a particular spot. To pass the time, he creates story about how his deceased son destroys the dictatorship in their small nation. In this excerpt, he decides to send his son Jonny into the sewer system. EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: “Jonny, what will you…
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