Published and Performed Works
writing a bit of it all
Much of my writing and editing work is done under pseudonyms.
Online Reference Works
Tameri Guide for Writers (http://www.tameri.com)
A collection of essays, handouts, and reference guides dedicated to helping writers with issues of style, grammar, and more. Sections are dedicated to specific genres as well as archived lessons on writing.
The Existential Primer (http://www.existentialprimer.com)
An introduction to Continental philosophy, with an emphasis on existentialism and its influence on works of fiction and non-fiction. Biographies and commentaries on the works of major figures are included.
Recognitions for The Existential Primer: The following is a partial list of recognitions The Existential Primer has received from universities, libraries, and educational publishers.
- University links:
- Intute (http://www.intute.ac.uk), JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee, U.K. Universities) includes University of Oxford (2006)
- University of Michigan, Internet Public Library
- Birkbeck, University of London
- Duquesne University
- Media mentions:
- USA Today Hot Site (2001)
- Philosopher’s Magazine (U.K.) (2002)
- Citations and links:
- Thomson Scientific Current Web Contents™ (2006)
- New York Public Library “Best of the Web” (http://www.nypl.org) (2005)
- Encyclopædia Britannica (www.britannica.com)
- McGraw-Hill Online Learning Center
Newspapers and Magazines
I started writing for local newspapers while in high school. For example clips and more information about my non-fiction writing, visit my writing portfolio or the Tameri Guide for Writers.
Freelance Contributor
- Visalia Direct; June 2006 – present
- Technology columnist and reporter; “Virtual Valley”
- Monthly 1000-word column on technology and culture
- Various publications as pseudonymous contributor; 1988 – present
- Short stories and general fiction
- Visalia Times-Delta; Various 1986 – 1992
- Fresno Bee; 1987
- Visalia Today; 1986
Dramatic Works
My interest in writing for stage dates back to elementary school. More information on my efforts as a playwright appears in my online portfolio.
Productions and Readings
- The Garden. Completed 1997. Produced 2002.
The Garden was originally presented by The Visalia Community Players at the Ice House Theatre.- Staged Sept. 27–29, 2002.
- Directed by Sherald Sluka
- Clint Showalter as the Gardener
- Debbie Walker as the Widow
- also appearing: Summer Robinson, Chris Lewis, Tom Nance, Molly Lovelady, James McCoy, and Melissa Romero
- Here Forever. Completed 2001. Public reading 2003.
- Alone from Myself. Draft 2001, Revised 2002. Public readings 2001, 2002.
- A New Death. Completed 1997. Public readings 1999, 2004.
Unproduced
- Clown and Mime. Draft 2004.
- The Gospel Singer. Draft 2004
- Life’s a Beach. Draft 2000.
- When Things are Good. Draft 2000.
- Wrapped Up. Draft 2000.
- Roommates. Draft 1999.
- My Best Friend. Draft 1997.
Poetry
Selections from these collections have been read and performed
in various public forums. The collections are unpublished in book form,
though chapbooks have been sold in limited quantities. Additional information
can be found in my online portfolio.
(Dates are in international
format and works appear in chronological order.)
- An Inkling of the Pages Between the Covers
- 1982 (and before) – 5 Jul 1985 (167 poems)
- The Requiem: Let Us Lie Together
- 21 Jul 1985 – 30 Nov 1986 (207/374)
- Simply More Words
- 1 Dec 1986 – 4 Nov 1987 (237/611)
- Reality Found in a Dream
- 11 Nov 1987 – 31 Aug 1988 (232/843)
- An Inkling of Loneliness
- 1 Sep 1988 – 12 Aug 1989 (201/1044)
- A Title
- 18 Aug 1989 – 20 Jul 1991 (218/1262)
- Stealing Someone’s Seconds
- 30 Jul 1991 – Sep 1998 (180/1442)
- Sea of Tranquility
- 30 Sep 1998… in progress (87/1529)