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Steve Bluestein

Stand-up comedian and playwright Steve Bluestein just published his first book, Memoir of a Nobody, a collection of short stories about life, love, comedy, show business and overcoming a difficult childhood. It's described as "a hilarious look at the insane life of one of America's funniest comedians." His first play, "Rest, In Pieces" was read at Theater East by Ed Asner and Estelle Harris and has been optioned for Broadway. Most recently, his play, "When One is Gone," won the Chameleon Theater Circle playwrights' Award and was a finalist in the Palm Springs Playwrights' Festival.

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A sacred pilgrimage

Idaho author Elaine Ambrose called traveling to the 2018 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop "a sacred pilgrimage for the healing power of another belly laugh." Jolyn Young, a first-time attendee, made the trek from a remote cattle ranch in northern Arizona with the hope of furthering her freelance career and connecting with other humor writers. "Also," she blogs, "my two young kids don't sleep through the night, and I really wanted a nap." Another first-time attendee from Arizona, Renee Schaf ...
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A sacred pilgrimage

Idaho author Elaine Ambrose called traveling to the 2018 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop "a sacred pilgrimage for the healing power of another belly laugh." Jolyn Young, a first-time attendee, made the trek from a remote cattle ranch in northern Arizona with the hope of furthering her freelance career and connecting with other humor writers. "Also," she blogs, "my two young kids don't sleep through the night, and I really wanted a nap." Another first-time attendee from Arizona, Renee Schaf ...
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