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Standing In The Wings

Dec 19, 2013
by Caroline Miller
"Woman On The Scarlet Beast", Post5 Theatre Company
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2013 has been a banner year for many of my artistic Facebook friends. Betty Dravis is writing a script for the film, 6 Packs of Blood. Katie Kelly has snagged a big agent for her upcoming book; Madeline Roosevelt has received an award for her work as a make-up artist. Yoly Fivas has completed a new book, as have Mykal Lewis and Nikki Broadwell. Carola Dunn’s cozy mysteries are being translated and published overseas. Susan Stoner’s detective series featuring Sage Adair has been picked up by a distributer and sales are booming. Jody Seay and Bob Greenwade had their plays produced recently. Nor have the visual arts been under represented on my social networking page. John Legry’s creations have caught the eye of an art distributor. David Delamare used Kickstarter to fund his new illustrated book of Alice in Wonderland and raised $35,000 in a matter of days. Michael Orwick sold all of his paintings at a recent gallery showing. And last but not least, a former student of mine, Brad Mersereau has won an award for his musical compositions. All in all a pretty successful year for a number of my Facebook friends and I congratulate them all.

 Before the year closes, I have an announcement of my own to make. I have just signed a contract with Portland, Oregon’s Post5 Theatre Company to produce of my play, Woman on the Scarlet Beast. It will be performed during its 2015 theatrical season. Needless to say, I am thrilled.

At this point, I think it advisable to write words of encouragement to those who are waiting to have their art acknowledged. Luck, as I’ve so often written, plays a large role in personal success. But one other tool exists that serves almost as well. Persistence. This path is more arduous than receiving a gift from fate, I admit. But if you are willing to bleed for your craft; if you demand no less than the best of yourself; if you can accept criticism with a grateful heart yet ignore the slings and arrows of unfeeling remarks and carry on, then Persistence will bring you to your destination. How do I know? Because I began my work on Woman on the Scarlet Beast in 1986. For 27 years I’ve fought to see this play accepted. That day has come. So, I say to anyone who feels he or she is standing in the wings, have faith in yourself. You can find your way.

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About the Author
Portland, Oregon author Caroline Miller had distinguished careers as an educator, union president, elected official and artist/advocate. Caroline just published a serialized novelette, Marie Eau-Claire, on the website, The Colored Lens Her third novel, Trompe l"Oeil, is available in October, 2012 from Koho Pono, LLC. Caroline published Heart Land and Gothic Spring in 2009.
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  1. Katie Kelley December 19, 2013 at 7:28 am Reply
    Bless you Caroline! You are a gift to us all.
    • Caroline Miller December 19, 2013 at 7:42 am Reply
      Well, I thank you for your comment, but you're the one with the achievement. Seemed only natural to do a little crowing for you.
  2. jeannette December 19, 2013 at 7:55 am Reply
    a nicely done piece, carolyn. it's good to see effort being rewarded, isn't it?
    • Caroline Miller December 19, 2013 at 9:28 am Reply
      Thanks for your intriguing comment, Jeannette. Do I detect the story of a personal triumph waiting in the wings? If so, this is just the place to share it. We artists need all the encouragement we can get because rejection is so often our companion.

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Portland, Oregon author Caroline Miller had distinguished careers as an educator, union president, elected official and artist/advocate.

Her play, Woman on the Scarlet Beast, was performed at the Post5 Theatre, Portland, OR, January/February 2015

Caroline published a serialized novelette, Marie Eau-Claire, on the website, The Colored Lens.  She also published the story Gustav Pavel,  a parable about ordinary lives, choice and alternate potential, on the website Fixional.co.

Caroline has published four novels

  • Ballet Noir
  • Trompe l’Oeil
  • Gothic Spring
  • Heart Land

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