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Charles Deemer teaches screenwriting at Portland State University. He is a playwright, novelist, screenwriter, and pioneer in hyperdrama. He was the editor of Oregon Literary Review and the artistic director of Small Screen Video.
"Having written almost daily for over 40 years, I can say that writing is not a job or a vocation or a profession--it is an existence. It is a way of being in the world."
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"Having written almost daily for over 40 years, I can say that writing is not a job or a vocation or a profession--it is an existence. It is a way of being in the world."
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1 comment:
I love the two poems: Old Man and Autobiography. By the way, the issue looks really good, good job on it!!! I think it turned out beautifully! take care, don't get too nuts with the play rehersals! :) MBB
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