Commas & Ampersands by Steve Moore

Commas & Ampersands (Paperback)
by Steve Moore

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Commas & Ampersands

Commas & Ampersands is a collection of original short drama written by Stephen Moore. While postmodern and seemingly solemn in nature, the pieces also include elements of playfulness and whimsy, captured in a way that only Moore can.

In the preface, Steve discusses his methods towards developing these and other plays written over a period of time. After hearing about Suzan-Lori Parks's 365 Days/365 Plays, he decided to embark on a similar project - write and produce a finished project a day. Although this lofty goal quickly fell by the wayside, Steve still managed to produce a total of 63 plays over a relatively short period, each of them revealing something about himself and his writing. In the piece "play 7: to dwell on dreams," Steve found himself already lamenting how difficult it was to write. However, he came up with this insightful bit of dialogue, spoken by a pair of unnamed entities.

A: To what extent does what you write depict who you are?
B: To every extent. It reveals something beyond who you are.
A: Your writing shows something else, something you can only put into words unspoken.
B: "Who you are" is not whom others see, is not whom you see, it simply is - who you are.

And so, Steve's first chapbook becomes something more than just a collection plays he wrote. It is an expression of who he is, related in a way that could not be produced in any other venue. Steve's writing is who he is, and who he is becomes what he writes.

Limited Special Edition of Commas & Ampersands

For a more treasured copy of this dramatic chapbook, Bronze Man Books is offering a Special Edition of Commas & Ampersands. This special edition features a color print of Ray Noelle's artwork on the cover and three rivets binding the collection so that it is something that can be treasured for many years to come. If you would like to order this version of Steve Moore's work, you can order it at Amazon.com for a limited time.

About the Author

Stephen Moore graduated from Millikin University in May of 2007 with a BFA Theatre degree with an emphasis in directing and a love of lighting. His work in theatre has ranged from director to actor to stage manager to designer to playwright. You can see some of his work at stephenjmoore.com, a website. Stephen lives in St. Louis, a city. You can call him Smoore. If you scratch him behind his ear he will act like a puppy.

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Additional Details

Paperback: 22 pages
Publisher: Bronze Man Books; Special edition (January 25, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0978744151

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