TWO WEEKS OFF FACEBOOK and LOVING IT!

I quit Facebook. 

For many good reasons. Closed my account. Not posting there no more. And I'm finding out I'm going to be okay. More than okay. I'm all the better for it.

If I've got something to say or share I'll do that here. And, if you care to read what I have to say, you can follow me here. 

I'll not wax political or rant on hot button issues, but it will be MY platform to encourage you and discuss things (like books, bookstores, coffee, coffeeshops, travels, music, movies, theater, Disney, and things spiritual) that we might share an interest in.

I'll be polite, I'll try to be funny, and I'll be me.

I might post a couple times a day, but most likely just a couple times a week. We'll see. You can always give me a test drive and if you don't like how I road test you can quietly pull over and park the car. No big deal.

New Book Release October 30, 2015

In this new collection of ten sketches and two one-act plays, you’ll find good, clean drama that can be performed and enjoyed by all ages.This is a must have collection for you theater ministry or drama class.

Included are two Christmas sketches, two Easter sketches, a Thanksgiving sketch, plus skits on dating, family, communication, evangelism, giving and more for casts of two to ten players.

From the Foreword by Dennis Sparks: 

“Reading Greg’s writings and musings are like getting into Mr. Peabody’s Way Back Time Machine and waxing nostalgic about times long past or thrusting forward into the not-so-distance future...”

Advance orders are being accepted NOW. Get yours in time for the holidays!

What Do You Think of the Finished Book Cover?

Rock Opera THIS CHILD Ready to Workshop

Work on the rock opera THIS CHILD has gone well. The musical numbers, by Marc Keele and Vic Sorisio, are all complete. I have finished the working script/libretto and the show is ready for workshop.

Now the real work sets in as we prepared to produce the show.

In the next weeks we will be meeting together to complete a proposed budget, produce a production schedule and begin a marketing/promotional plan. We will be creating a Kickstarter campaign to raise capital.

We hope to produce the world premiere of the show this spring and will likely hold auditions in December if funding goes well. If you are an opera-quality singer/actor you are welcomed to audition.

CONTEST: Name That Book and Win

Okay, fans and followers: 

Market Research has indicated that ANTEBELLUM APPARITION is way too complex of a title for a middle reader (though I love it). In fact many adults have no idea what antebellum is (except for Lady Antebellum, the Grammy winner). Obviously the title of a book must reach out and speak to potential buyers. In a few words it must convey what the book is about.

I need a new title and I need YOU to help me. 

Rules are simple: You can submit as many ideas as you like. If you submit one that I like best I will use it. If no one submits one I like/use, no one wins.

The title must be only two words and both words must begin with the same letter and sound (ex: two hard P's or two P's with the F sound, not a mix of the two like in "Proscenium Phantom" but "Proscenium Poltergeist" would work, except that's too lofty). Short words--one to two syllables--are better.

The story concerns a Haunted House (if that weren't such an over used title it would be perfect)--actually an antebellum (pre-civil war) house that has been turned into a theater, very much like Vancouver's Slocum House and appears to be haunted. So I want the title to clearly say "ghost or haunted" and "house or theater" in some way.

While I like "Greenroom Ghost" as an alternative, not everyone knows what a greenroom is. However, lacking a better title (that YOU come up with) I will likely go with that.

What you get: 

If your entry is selected I will give you credit in the acknowledgement of the book AND you will receive a FREE personalized autographed copy.

Use the cover photo for inspiration. The contest closes June 30, 2013. (the book comes out Thanksgiving Day 2013.)

Think synonyms, use a Thesaurus, get creative but clear. And good luck!

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