Bøger af Dan Weatherer

In a world where the rules of death suddenly no longer apply, thirty-something Lee Callows, prepares for the greatest day of his largely uneventful life: promotion to the first rung of middle management. However, his (after) life takes an unexpected turn when he is involved in a fatal road traffic accident on his way to work. Yet his death is the least of his problems!Disowned by an unsympathetic wife, shunned by his apathetic brother, and fired from his job (employment law doesn't apply to the deceased) Lee, now homeless, alone and struggling to accept his death, seeks solace in the back alleys of Wisterbury.It is there that he encounters Meryl, and Harry 'The Head' Buckley. Meryl, (a student turned stripper, who earlier that morning had been shot dead by an overzealous admirer) too has been made homeless, her housemates less than enthusiastic about sharing their home with a walking corpse. She explains how she came across Harry, who having already died once, had attempted suicide by throwing himself in front of an HGV. The attempt had been unsuccessful, and the sight of Harry's severed head mouthing silent obscenities in the gutter had been too much for Meryl to ignore.Together, the three of them attempt to come to terms with their newfound undead status, in a city that has little time for the living, let alone the dead!(cover by Adrian Baldwin; central image by Roberto Segate)

Early Twentieth Century England: With his marriage hanging by a thread and the theatrical career of his wife Cora, in tatters, Dr Crippen seeks counsel in the young and beautiful, Ethel. A proud Protestant, he vows never to act upon his feelings, but after returning home and finding his wife in the arms of another, Hawley and Ethel spend the night together. Cora learns of Hawley's affair and confronts Ethel, knocking her to the floor causing her to lose the unborn child that Ethel had previously kept from Hawley. With his hopes of fatherhood dashed and Cora's threat of making his affairs public, thus running his reputation as a respected homoeopathic physician, Hawley decides to take matters into his own hands. Whilst Dr Hawley Crippen was tried and found guilty for the murder of Cora Crippen, DNA tests carried out a century later reveal that the body found under the flagstones of his cellar was not that of Cora's. Nor was it female. Who then fell victim to Dr Crippen's murder plot and what happened to Cora? Crippen brings to life the events that led to the hanging of Hawley Crippen, cementing his place in history as one of England's most notorious murderers.

From award winning writer Dan Weatherer comes two new stories 'The Necessary Evils' and 'Sick Girl'.Talking about both stories Dan said: "Where to start...they are different...they explore the themes of religion pressed upon me from an early age...they incorporate family. They are deeply personal tales. [In particular in 'The Necessary Evils'] The two characters are based on (and named after) my two children. As a parent I've often looked at the world and worried as to the horrors they will inevitably be exposed to at some point in their lives. This tale is how I see them now, innocent and protected from evil. It is how (like many a parent, I imagine) I'd like them to remain."(cover by Adrian Baldwin)

"The Dead Stage - the period of time between completing the working draft of a stage play and placing it with an interested party." - Dan WeathererDan Weatherer, an author turned playwright, learned quickly that there are practices playwrights can implement to dramatically increase the appeal of their work.Inside, you'll find advice that will enable you to better tailor your work to the needs of the theatre industry, without having to compromise on style, content or subject matter. Dan discusses his early mistakes, and presents the advice of notable theatre professionals including the award-winning playwright, Deborah McAndrew, noted actor Matthew Spence, and London Horror Festival producer, Kate Danbury (along with many, many more!).You'll also be able to read several of Dan's completed stage plays, which are presented in a preferred industry format, and often contain side-notes detailing the success (and failures) of said pieces.From budgets to set design, run-time to cast size, if you ever felt the desire to write for the stage, following the advice presented in this book will help improve your chances of pairing your script with an interested party, hopefully making The Dead Stage pass almost unnoticed.Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing-Tales from the Darkest Depths.Interview with the author:What makes this non-fiction book so special?"Placing a stage play with a theatre company is (in my experience) more difficult than placing a book with a publisher. Open theatre calls are highly competitive, seeing hundreds of entries for a call that can possibly stage only three or four pieces. Quality of work is no longer enough to guarantee consideration for performance.The tips and advice contained in The Dead Stage allowed me to build an impressive portfolio of theatre work in a relatively short space of time. I believe it is important to share experiences if they may be able to help others achieve success."Tell us more about why you wanted to write this guide."Throughout my career, I have worked to create opportunities for others, believing it is better to be a small fish in a thriving ocean, rather than a big fish in a stagnant pond.This book is about sharing my experiences and mistakes, in the hope that I can help others avoid the pitfalls that I fell into.Theatre, more than any other medium, is a tough industry to break into. Every piece a playwright will write will always be in competition with work from the greatest playwrights of all time. Theatre is a business: seats need to be sold in order to keep theatres running, and so often established pieces are booked instead of the work of what many might term the 'New Writing'. This is because they are considered safe bookings, and the theatre will, in most instances, not lose money. New writing is considered a risk. Usually, theatres set aside a budget for new writing, but this is often small and tightly contested.But theatre needs new voices and there are theatre companies willing to give new writing a chance. This book is my way of saying that yes, it is possible to see your work performed on stage, no matter your previous experience in the theatre industry."If you have a passing interest in the theatre industry, either as a playwright, director, producer, actor or working behind the scenes, then this book is for you. It includes insights and advice from an array of professionals working at all levels of the industry today. Their advice helped me see my work performed on stage, now it's their turn to help you."