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Daddy Issues' dramatic female monologue for auditions or competition

I covered my picks for monologues out of The Love of Three Oranges in this post so I thought it would be a good idea to do the same for my newest play.

If you're a young woman looking for a dramatic monologue, I'd suggest checking out Daddy Issues where Amelia has a powerful dramatic monologue towards the end of the play. Since this play is brand new, you can rest assured that this speech hasn't already been done to death and you'll have a chance to show off your acting chops without worrying ...

Need a two person scene for a drama competition or acting class? Daddy Issues. 1 male, 1 female.

It's coming up on that time of year again. You need a scene for you and  your partner to do for your acting class final project. Or you really want to wow them in competition this year but you want something that hasn't been done a billion times before.

Don't worry, I've got you covered. With a run time of just about 15 minutes, Daddy Issues is an excellent choice for competitions and classrooms with its simple staging and small cast (just 1 male, 1 female needed). The advantage of a shorter 1...

Giveaway Alert! Download Daddy Issues completely free for a limited time

I know how it is. You've been meaning to grab a copy of my newest play, Daddy Issues, but you kept forgetting. Well, now you really have no excuse.

While the play is normally a mere 99 cents, from January 9th through 13th, you can grab the whole thing completely for free. That applies no matter how many people download and you don't even need a coupon or anything fancy. Just follow this link and the whole play will be yours in a few clicks.

Download a copy for yourself and then make your...

Meanwhile, on my other blogs… January 8, 2012

Don't read all the sites I blog for? Here's what you missed in the last week outside of HillaryDePiano.com.

E-Commerce & Social Networking Week in Review January 7
Straight from the source, here's what happened in the world of e-commerce, social networking and selling online in the past week: HOT ITEM: Air Jordan 11 Retro "Concord" on eBay Since the release of the AIR JORDAN 11 RETRO "CONCORD" on December 23rd, there has been quite a frenzy over these retro kicks. Now that
How to...

Adjusting to life after NaNoWriMo aka reclaiming your life but still making writing a priority

I promised everyone in my NaNoWriMo area that I'd take requests if there was a topic they wanted a blog post about. So, one intrepid Wrimo asked:

Adjusting to life after NaNo is HARD. I'll have to remember this icky feeling I've had all December for next year…the whole "not writing because I'm trying to get holiday stuff done and I deserve to relax, but it's all making me feel miserable and unproductive" lethargy and just keep writing come December.

So here we are. Because we've all been...

My 2012 Pledge: To write 500,000 words this year (Again.)

Last year, I took an in depth look into my writing habits (see Looking back on past writing goals and tweaking them for the future) and, without repeating myself, I think my tweaks were good. I passed 400,000 words for the year late on 12/30 which was later than I'd hoped to but still pretty good. Though I struggled to meet it this year, I'm going to keep the 500,000 word goal for next year for two reasons:

I really was only 100k off from meeting it this year which is close enough to make me...

Meanwhile, on my other blogs… January 1, 2012

Don't read all the sites I blog for? Here's what you missed in the last week outside of HillaryDePiano.com.

Year in review: The Most Popular Posts on The Whine Seller in 2011
Here's a look at the most popular posts from 2011 before the clock ticks on to 2012. Look at what post is still the most popular going on FOUR YEARS after I wrote it! You people disappoint me! Bunch of freaking criminals reading this blog, I TELL you.

Posts above were published in the last week on TheWhineSeller.com, a

I just finished a novel. What do I do next? Determine your publication goals (if any).

You've just finished a novel. Maybe you wrote it as part of November's National Novel Writing Month. Either way, you've got this first draft happily sitting there and you're wondering… what happens next?

First, you let it sit. Then you go over it with the proverbial fine tooth comb, cleaning and fine-tuning it. Then you give it to your critique groups  and beta readers and get some outside perspectives. Then you repeat those last two steps again and again until you're absolutely positive that ...

Meanwhile, on my other blogs… December 25, 2011

Don't read all the sites I blog for? Here's what you missed in the last week outside of HillaryDePiano.com.

Time isn't up yet! Items purchased from our eBay store today WILL arrive in time for
Looking for a last minute gift? Items purchased from our eBay store today WILL arrive in time for Christmas as long as you make sure to select the Express Mail option and your payment clears by midnight tonight. Procrastinators rejoice! … Continue reading
E-commerce, social networking and...

I just finished a novel. What do I do next? Share with beta readers and critique partners.

You've just finished a novel. Maybe you wrote it as part of November's National Novel Writing Month. Either way, you've got this first draft happily sitting there and you're wondering… what happens next?

First, let it sit. Then sit down and do some serious revision and editing until your book is as good as you can make it on your own. Then it's time to put your baby where it belongs: in the hands of readers! I'm not talking about publishing… that's a discussion for the next post. I'm talking a...