The Best Women’s Stage Monologues (2018)
Two of my monologues were chosen for this anthology; Carla and Cherry Bomb, both from my collection of monologues, The Secret of Life.
The Idaho Review, Issue 20 (2018)
“The Idaho Review‘, the literary journal produced through Boise State’s creative writing program, recently published its 20th anniversary issue. It features fiction from Charles Baxter, Joyce Carol Oates and Corinna Vallianatos, and an interview with George Pelecanos, the best-selling Emmy-nominated screenwriter and novelist.” And my play, Wilde About Whitman.
Here’s an interview with The Idaho Review.
Assignment Magazine (Summer, 2018)
Oscar, Walt and Me.
A cardboard butterfly. A human cello. A teenage vampire. Three distinctly different images with one thing in common: a thirst for recognition. This is the story of how I lost myself in the Valley of the Giants, and found my way out again with the help of Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde.
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A Professional Approach for Screenwriters & Writer-Directors (2015)
A Professional Approach for Screenwriters & Writer-Directors: A manual for screenwriters and filmmakers, in the form of notes, on how to take your career from amateur writer to pro
‘Rocliffe Notes is a compendium for screenwriters and filmmakers which brings together tips and opinions from more than 140 film and TV industry professionals, and provides a step-by-step, common-sense guide on how writers and writer-directors can best present themselves to the industry. Including insider insights from award-winning industry players, it also details their habits, writing processes, daily passions, and preoccupations, while also looking at the nuts and bolts of the industry, aiming to motivate writers on their own creative journey, maximize networking opportunities, and encourage a professional approach to writing. An essential armament in any writer’s store, contributors include: Moira Buffini, Danny Huston, David Parfitt, Jack Thorne, Sarah Gavron, John Madden, John Yorke, Nik Powell, Peter Kosminsky, and Richard Eyre.’ And me!
Showtime’s Act One Festival of One-Act Plays (1994)
My play WISH FULFILLMENT was one of the winners of the Showtime National One Act Play Festival, in 1994.
One on One: The Best Men’s Monologues for the 21st Century, Applause Acting Series (2008)
My ten-minute monologue, Aunt PittyPat in the Tower, was published, in full in this terrific anthology.
The Best Women’s Monologues for the 21st Century (2007)
My monologue, Irene, from The Secret of Life, was published in this lovely anthology.
David Simpatico, Dramatist 