Tag: writing
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AI and My Creative Writing
I’m not sure if every writer plans to make a statement about AI, but I feel like I need to. Recently, I was sitting in a café in Tbilisi, and a German man was sitting beside me. I had my laptop out and was working on a chapter of a new novel using my normal…
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A Childhood Memoir – Available July 6
I’m excited to announce the publication of a book I never intended on writing. It’s a short and sweet nostalgic memoir for me as I think back through the childhood stories which helped solidfy my formative years. The book will be availble on Kindle ebook and paperback on July 6. This also happens to be…
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A Three Book Writing Update
Last night, I wrote the first five hundred words of my next novel. I have a planned writing trip approaching on June 1, and I wanted to make sure I had a head start on the next ideas rattling around in my brain. I’ve had this idea for a number of years. It’s technically a…
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Finally, a New Novel – writing update
I noticed I made an original Scrivener file in July of 2022. That file, over the next three years, turned into my newest novel, coming later in 2026 entitled, Tesler and the Burning Bush. It’s been three years since I published a novel, with Lady Trieu and the Demon Warrior of Hanoi being released in…
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Experimental Theatre “How to Build a Dictator” Just Published
I recently published “How to Build a Dictator,” which is a unique, immersive and experimental theatre piece originally performed in 2016 at the now-defunct Penang Performing Arts Centre. It was part of their Black Box Experiments theatre series, which included a bunch of unusual productions. I had decided that I wanted to act in this…
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In the Works: Cracks in the Universe – First Play in Three Years
Novel writing took a backseat in 2025. I’ll be back to it soon enough. These past few months – since September, I believe – I’ve been delving back into my writing roots and creating a play (or plays) for the first time in more than three years. I’ve missed play-writing, and once the ideas started…
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The Crack of Creativity
Today was a designated writing day. I’ve been very busy lately readying a new devised theatre show which opens next weekend that I haven’t had much time to write. My latest novel has been on my mind, as usual, and I’ve been eager to get back to it. I’m in part III and things are…
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Want to Experience Bad Writing? Watch Madame Secretary, Season 5, episodes 17-19
I don’t watch a lot of television, but when I do, I want to enjoy myself – not be preached at. Earlier this year, I started watching Madame Secretary. Honestly, the first season had some issues, especially early on, but I thought the writing got stronger and more creative as the show progressed into the…
Author Mark W Sasse 