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About douglasesper

Father of two, husband of one, Douglas Esper is an author, screenwriter, actor, and musician from Cleveland, Oh. He has published two music-related non-fiction books (Reintroducing Chuck Mosley and Break When I’m Dead), a novel (A Life of Inches), and several short stories, including The Day We Hung The Tallest Thomas, which appeared in Frontier Tales. As a musician, Douglas toured with Chuck Mosley (Faith No More, Bad Brains) until the singer’s death in 2017. As an actor, he has 20 credits in films like: Bunker Heights (2027), The Obsidian Mirror (2026), Trivial (2023), and On Gallows Hill (2026?), which is currently making its rounds at festivals worldwide. His coming of age, road trip screenplay, Both Hands In is in pre-production.

cover reveal for new D Nichole King book!

Posted on 04/27/2015 by douglasesper

Congrats are in order for this new release: Love Always, Damian by D. Nichole King (Love Always #2) Published by: Limitless Publishing Publication date: May 26th 2015 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance   It is being released by my publisher Limitless Publishing on the same day … Continue reading →

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booted before the final round

Posted on 04/24/2015 by douglasesper

ok,   yes, it is true I didn’t make the final cut in the NYCMIDNIGHT short story challenge. it’s a disappointment, but the show goes on. my novel, a life of inches, comes out may 26th with a cover reveal … Continue reading →

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r2h1 Jake’s Body Shop

Posted on 03/30/2015 by douglasesper

OK, here is my submitted short story for round 2 of the NYCMIDNIGHT short story contest. it follows these prompts: horror, a car salesman, and an accidental swapping of babies. it had to be less than 2000 words and written … Continue reading →

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i blame brian!

Posted on 03/24/2015 by douglasesper

so, this is brian paone’s fault, ok? he posted about how many indoria songs he had in his iTunes library and i was shocked he had over 30. i tried to even remember if we had recorded 30 songs and … Continue reading →

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short story contest update

Posted on 03/11/2015 by douglasesper

just a quick update: I made it to the next round of the nyc midnight short story challenge! we are down to the last 240 entrants. On Thursday at 1159p I will be given a prompt. I need to write … Continue reading →

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