Author Archives: douglasesper

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.

an experiment in terror for 2013!

Posted on 02/07/2013 by douglasesper

wow, ok…i had an idea for a novel a few years ago, but i always had other writing to do first…i decided to write and release the book online this year a chapter at a time, so that i don’t … Continue reading →

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sammy is back! (and he still can’t drive 55)

Posted on 01/15/2013 by douglasesper

being the promotional/marketing machine that i am, I haven’t even updated you all on the fact that the second fernvalley friends book has been released! sammy has planted a great tomato plant outside in his garden, but the tomatoes are disappearing! Also, Sammy’s … Continue reading →

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24 hour story contest submission

Posted on 09/03/2012 by douglasesper

here is my entry into a recent 24 hour short story contest. the rules were that you had a strict word count(900), strict 24 hour window to write, edit and submit, and you had to follow a prompt which was: … Continue reading →

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a few days after the last show…or is it?

Posted on 07/14/2012 by douglasesper

yeah, i am one of the many. One of the many with my iphone, in hand, refreshing every few minutes to see if there is any news about fnm. None of my friends or family would be surprised to know … Continue reading →

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rules of life i have yet to learn #2

Posted on 03/22/2012 by douglasesper

  #2: dennis leary’s, ‘no cure for cancer’ comedy cd can not teach you life lessons. I can’t remember my dad ever saying this rule word for word, but I’m pretty sure this rule is universally accepted as high law. … Continue reading →

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