Category: Writing Excerpt
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Are stories with morals more engaging?
This is not a trendy post – especially in our post-modern world. But . . . Recently, I attended several different live dramatic performances that got me thinking about how modern writers approach their subjects. The first one was a one-man show about space. The actor was talented with his vocal and facial impressions. He…
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Walk & Unleash Creativity
You know how it is. You get home from work or school, you have so much to do, and the one thing that is easiest to expunge from existence is exercise. It takes too long and too much energy. It’s much easier to vegetate in front of some screen. I was at that point last…
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What is History: An Essay, Part I
History is an educated guess on a wing and a prayer. Mere shadows of the past come to life in history but can shadows be trusted? Our views of history can be revised, mis-understood or completely wrong. History can be pigeon-holed and molded to fit an ideology, point of view, or interpretation. History can drive…
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Sneak-Preview Excerpt: History of Nicholas Stewart
In this short excerpt from LIFE with STEWART, the aged movie star Nicholas Stewart has consented to his first interview in twenty years. He recalls how it was that he got his start in motion pictures as the ambitious Toni Song asks the questions. SONG Mr. Stewart, how did you get started in motion pictures?…
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On the First Day of March – Sort of…
I was reminded recently of the following song I wrote for the musical I co-wrote with some individuals a few years ago called “A Tad of Trouble.” Truly, it’s one of my favorites – who wouldn’t love a musical where a troubled, mute boy is given the gift of song by his guardian angel…
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The Hipster
A throw-back, nonsensical song of rhymes which conveys the coolness of ‘The Hipster.’ From the dramatic sketch “Walk” written for the RLT Players. You can also check out Julie D’s great performance of ‘The Hipster’ on the link below. It’s the jing it’s the jang, It’s the ring it’s the rang It’s the walk on…
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Smashed in Phoenix circa 1988
I came across some old poetry of mine. Trust me, some of it will never see the light of day. But here’s a short one I always kind of liked. Smashed in Phoenix The pigeon-toed fool walked a fine line that night. That night the lights flared in his eagle eye. Strong he stood,…
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The Monologue of Nicholas Stewart
In our new soon-to-be-released 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.) So imagine a staggering figure clad in battle gear trying to rally…
Author Mark W Sasse 