Pleased to Announce: The Stories of Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights are Published October 2, 2009
Posted by William Spear in >> News, >> Playwriting, >> Radio Drama, >> Sounds of Selling, >> Two Plus Plus Productions LLC, audio theatre, radio play.Tags: audio drama, mayonnaise in my cake, mayonnaise in my cake and other holiday delights, William E. Spear
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Early in the morning of Thursday 1 October, Two Plus Plus Productions LLC published the short story titled MAYONNAISE IN MY CAKE. It is about an unnamed character who is an academically trained and professionally experienced chef but is invisible around his fiancee’s family, the Clarksons. On Thanksgiving Day he is going with his fiancee to her family for a large meal. Standing on the porch of her parent’s house he realized the following:
The Clarksons, like most families, were a universe unto themselves. Unfathomable, but comically hostile, planets dominated the landscape.”
He seemed destined to remain invisible until he created a memorable impression when he insisted on not putting any mayonnaise in his cake. The ending is enjoyable and one I’d like to try in real life.
However, and in a larger sense, 1 October 2009 was the publication of our anthology MAYONNAISE IN MY CAKE AND OTHER HOLIDAY DELIGHTS. When we announced on 1 January 2009 our intent to publish the anthology, 1 October seemed like an impossibly short amount of time to accomplish the task.
But we had been inspired by dear friends who gave us a one-word mantra: “Believe.” We expanded it into “Believe, Simply Believe” and that became our rallying cry. No matter how late the hour or miserable the conditions of a piece, we kept coming back to “Believe, Simply Believe.” The plays and stories ultimately evolved into representative offerings of their genre.
The original goal of publishing a book was sidetracked due to technology issues – read, crashed hard drive – but we opted for publishing the individual stories. So the content is present even if it must be read in eight separate files.
Work is not done. We will continue our fundraising efforts and building a single book from the eight stories. There are new stories to be written. But along the way, we will continue to “Believe, Simply Believe.”
Details
Mayonnaise in My Cake
http://www.scribd.com/doc/20355424/Mayonnaise-in-My-Cake
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http://www.scribd.com/two%20plus%20plus%20productions%20llc
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Keeping us Lit on June 29, 2009: Brothers and Sisters, can you spare 99 cents? June 29, 2009
Posted by William Spear in >> Lit Between the Ears, Volume Two, >> News, >> Radio Drama, >> Sounds of Selling.Tags: >> Radio Drama, audio theatre, Believe Simply Believe, lit between the ears, mayonnaise in my cake, mayonnaise in my cake and other holiday delights, two plus plus productions
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Our October 1, 2009 release date is getting closer and we are raising to raise funds for our upcoming work retitled as Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights. So Lit Between the Ears is turning to its readers, listeners, and partners for support.
Less than one dollar
For only 99 cents, you can help keep a radio dramatist employed, buy an ink cartridge for his printer, and replace the bulb in his desk lamp that burns out every seven days.
You can also be part of creating Mayonnaise in My Cake, the second volume of the Lit Between the Ears anthology series. Mayonnaise is being assembled publicly on our blog. As of today’s date, Mayonnaise is a list of ingredients and may be found at the following link:
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/volume-two/
We’ve also had one of the plays scheduled for Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights selected for Viral Cat, the Literary E-ZINE (in the alley between High Art Inc. and Low Art ‘R Us). SWING FOR THE FENCES appeared in the April 2009 issue which may be found here:
Only 99 cents
Ninety-nine cents helps cover some of the costs associated with the book such as layout, editing, and proofreading. We are also doing preliminary work on identifying artwork for the front and back covers. Click the link below to donate 99 cents:
Don’t believe it? Consider our first book
The first book – Chekhov, O. Henry, Spear and Tarkington On the Air – was published in July of 2006. It includes original and adapted works, cast lists and synopses, and a glossary of radio drama terms. 
The entire contents of the book may be found at the following link:
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/volume-one/
October 1, 2009 – Believe, Simply Believe
The Table of Contents for Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights is shaping up as follows:
1. Mayonnaise in My Cake (short story)
2. The Passing of Johnny Parks (radio play about a tribute to sportscaster Johnny Parks)
2.1. The Industrial Football League (signature poetic descriptions by Johnny Parks of the teams of the IFL)
3. It Suits Her
4. The Splendor in Midland (work-in-progress adaptation of The Magnificent Ambersons; begun in Volume One)
4.1. Back in Midland (title song)
5. The Empty Table (dramatization of the Missing Man and Honors Table)
6. Giving Bells (short story)
7. Swing for the Fences (baseball)
We’ll be posting finished stories and scripts, drafts, and material related to Mayonnaise in My Cake.
The goal is to have the full book published by October 1, 2009 with a bit of help from readers, listeners, and partners and a couple of 99 cent donations:
It is a long road but we will continue to:
Believe, Simply Believe
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Keeping us Lit on June 22, 2009: Brothers and Sisters, can you spare 99 cents? June 22, 2009
Posted by William Spear in >> Lit Between the Ears, Volume Two, >> Radio Drama, >> Sounds of Selling.Tags: >> Radio Drama, audio theatre, Believe Simply Believe, lit between the ears, mayonnaise in my cake, mayonnaise in my cake and other holiday delights, two plus plus productions
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Our October 1, 2009 release date is getting closer and we are raising to raise funds for our upcoming work retitled as Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights. So Lit Between the Ears is turning to its readers, listeners, and partners for support.
Less than one dollar
For only 99 cents, you can help keep a radio dramatist employed, buy an ink cartridge for his printer, and replace the bulb in his desk lamp that burns out every seven days.
You can also be part of creating Mayonnaise in My Cake, the second volume of the Lit Between the Ears anthology series. Mayonnaise is being assembled publicly on our blog. As of today’s date, Mayonnaise is a list of ingredients and may be found at the following link:
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/volume-two/
We’ve also had one of the plays scheduled for Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Delights selected for Viral Cat, the Literary E-ZINE (in the alley between High Art Inc. and Low Art ‘R Us). SWING FOR THE FENCES appeared in the April 2009 issue which may be found here:
Only 99 cents
Ninety-nine cents helps cover some of the costs associated with the book such as layout, editing, and proofreading. We are also doing preliminary work on identifying artwork for the front and back covers. Click the link below to donate 99 cents:
Don’t believe it? Consider our first book
The first book – Chekhov, O. Henry, Spear and Tarkington On the Air – was published in July of 2006. It includes original and adapted works, cast lists and synopses, and a glossary of radio drama terms.
The entire contents of the book may be found at the following link:
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/volume-one/
October 1, 2009 – Believe, Simply Believe
The Table of Contents for Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights is shaping up as follows:
1. Mayonnaise in My Cake (short story)
2. The Passing of Johnny Parks (radio play about a tribute to sportscaster Johnny Parks)
2.1. The Industrial Football League (signature poetic descriptions by Johnny Parks of the teams of the IFL)
3. It Suits Her
4. The Splendor in Midland (work-in-progress adaptation of The Magnificent Ambersons; begun in Volume One)
4.1. Back in Midland (title song)
5. The Empty Table (dramatization of the Missing Man and Honors Table)
6. Giving Bells (short story)
7. Swing for the Fences (baseball)
We’ll be posting finished stories and scripts, drafts, and material related to Mayonnaise in My Cake.
The goal is to have the full book published by October 1, 2009 with a bit of help from readers, listeners, and partners and a couple of 99 cent donations:
It is a long road but we will continue to:
Believe, Simply Believe
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Keeping us Lit on June 15, 2009: Brothers and Sisters, can you spare 99 cents? June 15, 2009
Posted by William Spear in >> Lit Between the Ears - Volume One, >> Lit Between the Ears, Volume Two, >> Radio Drama, >> Sounds of Selling, >> Two Plus Plus Productions LLC.Tags: >> Radio Drama, audio theatre, Believe Simply Believe, Keeping us Lit, lit between the ears, mayonnaise in my cake, Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Delights, short story, two plus plus productions
add a comment
Our October 1, 2009 release date is getting closer and we are raising to raise funds for our upcoming work retitled as Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights. So Lit Between the Ears is turning to its readers, listeners, and partners for support.
Less than one dollar
For only 99 cents, you can help keep a radio dramatist employed, buy an ink cartridge for his printer, and replace the bulb in his desk lamp that burns out every seven days.
You can also be part of creating Mayonnaise in My Cake, the second volume of the Lit Between the Ears anthology series. Mayonnaise is being assembled publicly on our blog. As of today’s date, Mayonnaise is a list of ingredients and may be found at the following link:
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/volume-two/
We’ve also had one of the plays scheduled for Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Delights selected for Viral Cat, the Literary E-ZINE (in the alley between High Art Inc. and Low Art ‘R Us). SWING FOR THE FENCES appeared in the April 2009 issue which may be found here:
Only 99 cents
Ninety-nine cents helps cover some of the costs associated with the book such as layout, editing, and proofreading. We are also doing preliminary work on identifying artwork for the front and back covers. Click the link below to donate 99 cents:
Don’t believe it? Consider our first book
The first book - Chekhov, O. Henry, Spear and Tarkington On the Air – was published in July of 2006. It includes original and adapted works, cast lists and synopses, and a glossary of radio drama terms.
The entire contents of the book may be found at the following link:
http://twoplusplus.wordpress.com/volume-one/
October 1, 2009 – Believe, Simply Believe
The Table of Contents for Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights is shaping up as follows:
1. Mayonnaise in My Cake (short story)
2. The Passing of Johnny Parks (radio play about a tribute to sportscaster Johnny Parks)
2.1. The Industrial Football League (signature poetic descriptions by Johnny Parks of the teams of the IFL)
3. It Suits Her
4. The Splendor in Midland (work-in-progress adaptation of The Magnificent Ambersons; begun in Volume One)
4.1. Back in Midland (title song)
5. The Empty Table (dramatization of the Missing Man and Honors Table)
6. Giving Bells (short story)
7. Swing for the Fences (baseball)
We’ll be posting finished stories and scripts, drafts, and material related to Mayonnaise in My Cake.
The goal is to have the full book published by October 1, 2009 with a bit of help from readers, listeners, and partners and a couple of 99 cent donations:
It is a long road but we will continue to:
Believe, Simply Believe
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Published: Swing for the Fences – Episode One June 9, 2009
Posted by William Spear in >> News, >> Radio Drama.Tags: audio theatre, baseball, jake alston, lit between the ears, mayonnaise in my cake, mayonnaise in my cake and other holiday delights, radio play, scribd, swing for the fences, two plus plus productions, William E. Spear
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Two Plus Plus Productions LLC and Lit Between the Ears are pleased to present SWING FOR THE FENCES – EPISODE ONE published through Scribd.
Swing for the Fences is about young Jake Alston as he plays baseball with his father during World War One. But when Mr. Alston is killed in the War, Jake’s world is destroyed.
The entire play may be found here:
Swing for the Fences – Episode One
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15952114/Swing-for-the-Fences-Episode-One
“Scribd’s iPaper technology and social publishing platform is helping authors connect with readers around the world,” said William E. Spear, author of Swing for the Fences. “We believe Scribd can help us reach new readers.”
In addition to reading the play, fans may Share a link to the play, recommend it as a Favorite, or Download it.
“SWING FOR THE FENCES is included in our second book titled ‘Mayonnaise in My Cake and Other Holiday Delights’ which is scheduled for release on October 1, 2009. We are exploring and identifying new ways to enhance readers’ experience with our latest anthology of plays,” said Spear.
Details
Swing for the Fences – Episode One
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15952114/Swing-for-the-Fences-Episode-One
Two Plus Plus Productions LLC and Lit Between the Ears
We are entertainment company located in Clinton, New Jersey USA. We write, publish, and produce radio drama. We also publish and produce Lit Between the Ears – Celebrating the Power and People of Dramatic Audio.
Two dot Plus dot Plus dot Publications at gmail dot com
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