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Jane’s Memorial
Sometimes comedy gives us an opportunity to explore painful experiences, such as the loss of a friend. Please “Jane’s Memorial,” my sketch that was part of Magnet Theater’s tri-annual Ringers show.
My Presidential Platform, As Prepared By My Seventh-Grade Self
Readers, after much consideration, I have decided to run for President of the United States. I know I have many competitors in this wide field, but I offer a unique level of preparedness that no other candidate – not even … Continue reading
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Bear Me the Darkness
When I formed Second Star NYC with my friends and colleagues, we were primarily interested in comedy. We had come together after making as series of sketch comedy videos for The Dan & Matt Show, and we spent months writing … Continue reading
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Why I Chose to Self-Publish
I worked on my first novel, Fanged, for three and a half years. The story went through several revisions before it was ready to be published, not least because I had three planned sequels to consider, and each time I … Continue reading
How to Begin a Vampire Novel: “Fanged” Excerpt 4
A week ago, I shared an excerpt from the first chapter of Fanged, but I was slightly misleading. The excerpt I shared was from a draft of the novel, not the published version. The excerpt below made it into the … Continue reading
How to Begin a Vampire Novel: “Fanged” Excerpt 3
Once upon a time, I had the idea to write a vampire story at a time when vampires were the hot supernatural creature to talk about (“hot” even though their skin is cold, ba-dum-ching!) At the same time, I knew … Continue reading
“Fanged” Excerpt 2: The Athlete
Suddenly, a wave of panic rose in my chest. Down at the other end of the hallway, Jason Vernon had joined the other three guys by Isaiah’s locker. Jason was the football and basketball star of our school, so tall … Continue reading
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“Fanged” Excerpt 1: Hunger and Garlic
Then the restaurant door swung open, and another person came out. He was around my age, short and chubby and six inches shorter and six inches wider than I was. His pants and shirt were both too small and tight, … Continue reading
Why Write About Vampires?: The “Eternal Youth” Issue
Tell me if this sounds familiar: a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl in a small town begins another year in high school with a chip on her shoulder. She feels isolated from the people around her because of a tragic incident in … Continue reading
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Why Write About Vampires?: The Crucifix Question
Attention, readers: after four years of hard work, my first novel, Fanged, is published and ready for purchase. It’s available at online retailers and already has a Facebook page and a Goodreads page. Fanged is the story of four teenage vampires … Continue reading
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