Novelist, Playwright

Fictionalizing reality

My novels, Lying in Judgment, The Mountain Man’s Dog, and the future works in progress, are fiction. Nothing in them are true… sort of. Same for my plays. Wait, what? “Sort of?” Yeeeahhhh. Fiction imitates life. And in some cases more than others. First, let’s set the record straight:  I haven’t killed anyone, much less…

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Lying in Judgment Questions for Book Clubs

Characters What do you think of Peter? Do you think of him as a murderer? 1a. (Spoiler alert) Did the ending alter your opinion of this? Which of the jurors did you like? Which did you dislike? In each case, why? What do you think happens between Peter and Christine after the end of the…

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Try (this) before you buy

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Lying in Judgment - a novel by Gary Corbin. Photo by Gary Corbin.
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Finished reading Lying in Judgment? Here’s five things to do immediately

So, you’ve finished reading Lying in Judgment (and loved it, right?), and so you’re wondering:  What now? Here’s five things you should do right away. At least some of them – a few of these are mutually exclusive. 1. Post a review. Whether you review Lying in Judgment on Amazon, Goodreads, or your own private…

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Book signings and events

Upcoming events Annie Bloom’s Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219 (503) 246-0053 June 16, 7 PM Featuring the release of The Mountain Man’s Dog Jan’s Paperbacks 18095 Sw Tualatin Valley Hwy, Aloha, OR July 23, 1-4 p.m.With David F. DeHart, author of Collision of Forces Northwest Book Festival Pioneer Courthouse Square (SW 6th…

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Local Booksellers with copies of Lying in Judgment

Broadway Books 1714 NE Broadway, Portland 503-284-172 Another Read Through 3932 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland 503-208-2729 Vintage Books 6613 E Mill Plain Blvd.,Vancouver, WA 98661 360-694-9519 More soon!

Upcoming book reading/signing events

Now that Lying in Judgment has been officially released – and we’ve reached the amazing 100+ point on book sales in under a week since the official release date of March 5 – it’s time to start thinking about putting some signatures in those book pages… at least, the paper ones. There will be at…

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Leaderboard for Lying in Judgment Quiz

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Does Genre Dictate Format?

Recently a friend asked me why I tend to write comedies as plays, and crime drama as novels. There are three interdependent reasons: My development as a writer The fit of form the the fiction Markets My Evolution as a Writer Early in my life, I wrote almost exclusively in narrative form. (I also wrote…

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Lying in Judgment - a novel by Gary Corbin. Photo by Gary Corbin.

Lying in Judgment (novel) coming to life!

It’s coming. The Novel. After ten years of outlining, writing, critiquing, rewriting (even, once, as a play), workshopping, pitching, revising, editing, querying, and waiting for a dying industry (traditional publishing) to embrace my creation, it is coming to life. Lying in Judgment, my legal thriller about a man serving on the jury of a murder…

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The Odd Couple at Love St. Playhouse

Neil Simon’s classic comedy, “The Odd Couple,” opens as a group of the guys assembles for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Ungar, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed and…

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How to be a better person in 2016

I really want to be a better person in 2016. Well, anyway, I want to try. For the year, anyway. If it doesn’t work out, I can always revert to being my old asshole self in 2017. To that end, here are my resolutions for 2017: I will not eat the last piece of pie…

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Fertile Ground Plays, Passes, and Programs

It is officially Fertile Ground season. The 2016 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works programs come out today, and will be available at area theaters and other outlets in coming weeks. Passes are on sale at Box Office Tickets. If you go to more than 2 or 3 shows, you’ll save money with a pass….

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Why I write: for The Cantilever Project
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Why I Write

This short selfie video for The Cantilever Project gives you a look under the hood on what keeps my writing engine going.

Family Hardware: Photo Preview

Director Dorinda Toner led a full-cast workshop of Family Hardware, which will enjoy three performances at the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works on January 24, 29, and 31, 2016 at Hipbone Studios. We met at Renegade’s Paradise in Rockaway Beach, Oregon for a weekend retreat filled with hard work, excellent wine, many laughs, and…

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Play write vs. Playwright

Playwright, or play writer? That is the question. For most of us who are engaged in this fascinating, collaborative creative exercise, the answer is the latter. Certainly this is true for me. I write plays. I do not wright plays. And there’s a difference. Play writers write plays. We create characters, plots, scenes, and dialog….

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