See “7 Corpses” Come To Life: New Night of Original One-Acts

We’re less than a month away from opening the LOS ANGELES PLAYWRIGHTS LAB‘s second production of original one-acts. See 7 CORPSES come to life Sept 28-Nov 3, 2012, at THE COMPLEX in Hollywood!

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In my piece, MANIFESTATION, a woman’s desperate attempts to sell a haunted, dilapidated house bring her face-to-face with the demon she fears. Directed by June Carryl. Starring Shaela Cook and Sascha Rosemann.

The evening also includes:

DEATH BECOMES US by R.J. Colleary: Ted and Emma are cosmically doomed to spend eternity trapped in the bedroom where they once lived, loved – and died. But when Myles and Heather, current occupants of the house, get life-changing news, it opens old, long- buried wounds for Ted and Emma.

BOYS’ NIGHT by Michael Shaw Fisher: Thursday night is boys’ night – the night when Scott and Derek can forget the rest of the world and just be themselves. Only, when Scott accidentally hits a dog on the way to work, it releases a flood of nightmarish childhood memories best forgotten and Scott learns that you can trust your best friend anything…Or can you?

MOURNING STORY by June Carryl: In the days following the Fukushima disaster, an old couple combs the beach for valuables and finds a young man mourning his lost daughter.

CALL THIS A DATE by Julie Cain: Forced to remain in the restaurant during a holdup, Liz and Jason who met online find common ground through their abuse of the waitress and other patrons. Finally they leave and meet their just deserves.

FAMILY PENALTY by Katie Letien: Even distance can’t keep us away from who we are. Sissy makes the mistake of returning home for her uncle’s execution to face exactly what she feared and more.

DEATH UNIT by Robert Gardner: Two men transporting a prisoner recently executed by the state find themselves trapped in the basement of the Texas Prisons Death Unit.

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11 Most Popular Places to Focus Social Media Efforts in 2012

If you’re feeling torn about where to turn for the biggest bang for your social media buck, seek solace in this list. Granted, 11 places to focus still sounds like a lot, but in the grand scheme of social media things (i.e., with hundreds of sites vying for our attention), this is a short list indeed!

1) Facebook. Need I say more?

2) Twitter. I’m continually surprised at how reluctant my friends and colleagues are about getting on Twitter. Though I personally don’t spend as much time there sharing and engaging as I should, Twitter is a goldmine for building networks with people from all over the world who you would otherwise never be able to meet and ultimately build relationships of mutual support. It’s not about tweeting meaningless mundane things. In fact, I find Twitter users to be far more likely to share and engage about newsworthy stories than their Facebook counterparts. And if you are a public figure, or have a product you’d like to see hit the mainstream, securing your Twitter name is imperative before someone else does!

3) YouTube. This is the number two search engine in the world, second only to Google. So if you don’t think your business is conducive to video-worthy content, think again! Know the keywords relevant to your product or service and get creative with it.

4) Google+. When I talk to people about this one, they moan and they groan. “Really, another social media site I need to update on a regular basis?” Uh, yeah! This is GOOGLE‘s social media site, so it’s no shocker that Google favors it in the search engine results. It really is easy to use, quick to update and well-worth the time and effort.

5) Tumblr. Of all the micro-blogging platforms, this is the big one and is poised to grow even bigger. It’s easy and fun to use, not only as a blogger but as a re-blogger (i.e., post interesting content and re-blog others, and chances are good they’ll re-blog you).

Read full article at FlutteringIvyMedia.com.

My One Act Opens With Los Angeles Playwrights Lab

Last year I joined the Los Angeles Playwrights Lab and am humbled to see my first play take the stage at the Theatre Asylum Lab.

The Disconnect is the story of a recently-widowed woman who tries to rewrite the history of her 35-year marriage through the social media-saturated love lives of her three grown daughters. Directed by Lisa Pelikan, and starring Ann Bronston, Heather Long, Jennifer Pollono, and Joy Darash.

Mine is one of five shorts in the Los Angeles Playwrights Lab’s first production – Beginnings.

WHEN: March 14-April 12, 2012 (Wed/Thurs at 8 p.m.)

WHERE: Theatre Asylum Lab, 1078 Lillian Way (at Santa Monica Blvd), Hollywood, 90038

For more details and ticket info, please visit LosAngelesPlaywrightsLab.com.