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A “mistaken identity” one-act comedy of biblical proportions.
I just published one of my newest religious one-act comedies on ALL e-book platforms (paperback version is in the works). “The Seven Year Switch” is about the “morning after,” when the biblical Jacob awakens in his marriage bed expecting to find Rachel but discovers his beloved’s father has pulled a fast one. No wilting damsel…
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Puppy love with a twist
I’ve just published a short sketch I wrote a few years ago. It was performed by One Night Stand Theatre in Denver and is one of the funniest (in my opinion) pieces I’ve ever written. The 10-minute play is only $1.99 and purchase includes performance royalties/production rights for one year. But if you want to…
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A leprechaun story for April Fool’s Day?
It’s NOT a prank! My newest urban fantasy short story The Carlingford Leprechaun just launched and is NOW AVAILABLE on all digital platforms, as well as KDP paperback. CLICK HERE for links. CLICK HERE for paperback. Moments before families and tourists in the attractive medieval seaside village of Carlingford Town head to the hills for…
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New Irish Urban Fantasy series launches in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
The Banshee of Duckett’s Grove A Father Declan O’Shea Supernatural Mystery Fr. Declan O’Shea, an Irish Franciscan friar with the gift of “insight,” investigates reports that a wailing banshee, dreaded portent of doom, has returned to the burned-out, uninhabited castle at Duckett’s Grove, Co. Carlow. The Fr. Declan O’Shea Supernatural Mysteries are a series of…
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Turning this around!
Too true. But I’m turning this around. More than 27,598 words written so far this year, and counting. Also, I’m taking Dean Wesley Smith’s “Depth in Writing” workshop and following M.L. Ronn’s fascinating “write a novel in public” experiment. And trying to read more, binge-watch shows less.
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Report on my inspiring and tax-deductible pilgrimage/research vacation trip to Ireland
The I can hardly even begin to express the joy and inspiration I experienced in my recent pilgrimage to Ireland. Going to see the Irish premiere of my play Heaven Sent was just the excuse that got me there, along with knowing my son, screenwriter/playwright Jacob Dorn and his wife Alexis would be there to…
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Author makes Pinterest debut
Yes, that’s right. I’m starting up a Pinterest business account. I hope to promote my children’s plays and children’s books on that platform. I’m also going to test the waters to see how my fiction stories do. Maybe I can find my target audience for my supernatural fantasy, weird western, and western horror stories. Besides,…
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New parable play ‘Peacemaker’ is now available on Amazon/Kindle
Peacemaker A Parable Play In the Old West, a lovestruck schoolboy visits a mercantile store to purchase a gun in order to kill his rival and impress a pretty girl. The storekeep’s surprisingly eager endorsement of the plan causes the youth to reconsider the consequences of his actions. This breezy seven-minute sketch contains deeper themes…
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Don’t quit your day job!
During the Thanksgiving holiday, my wife Abby, our rescue dog Frankie and I headed to the high country of Crested Butte, CO for three days and three nights of rest and recreation. To quote Tina Fey from 30 Rock: “I want to go to there.” What a beautiful town! For this southern California boy, Crested Butte is the…
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Fiction: The Bunny and the Big Black Dog
Dear Readers: After the catastrophic loss of all my website data a couple weeks ago, I’ve started re-posting some of my most popular posts. Please feel free to share this story with others. THE BUNNY AND THE BIG BLACK DOG (Based on an actual event, as refined through theological reflection) By Patrick Dorn Early one cloudy…