Nancy Wyatt’s Publications

Among my publications are a book, a play, and some poetry. I write for me and provide writing services for you. See below.

My Book – “Three Hots and a Cot…”

Here is the link for my Amazon Author’s Page, where you can get my book in Kindle or paperback form.

See the sub-menu for my publications, including

Three Hots and a Cot, Stories of Courage from People Struggling with Homelessness, Addiction, and AIDS.

(It also is a playbook available on my business website, My Persuasive Presentations, LLC, and a book on Amazon in Kindle and paperback formats.) Here is an excerpt. A Dramatic Reading of “Quicksand,” A Monologue In The Book

Book Reviews of “Three Hots and a Cot” on GoodReads

Goodreads provides a link that I hope will show you book reviews as they are added over time.

Don’t stop now! I also authored a play. Keep reading!

MORE PUBLICATIONS

“Break the Chain” by Nancy Wyatt

A One-Act Play about Domestic Violence

KUDOS!

The Best Audience for a Play – What A Surprise!

When I first posted this blog years ago, 12 million people (including men, women, and children) were known to be victims of domestic violence in America each year. My intent in publishing the Break the Chain script again today is to raise awareness about the problem and to suggest potential sources of help for both the abused and the abuser.

I created, staged, copyrighted, produced, directed, and performed in Break the Chain, in 1990. Volunteers of America booked the performance at a homeless shelter that they operated.

Both batterers and victims of domestic violence were in the audience, unbeknown to me. Happily, as they “looked at themselves in the mirror,” metaphorically speaking, all of them gave me a hugely positive response about how the play helped them understand the issues. For the first time, perpetrators and victims thought they could see what needed to be done to correct their personal behaviors.

Their responses were more meaningful to me than any performing or literary arts awards could have been.

Break the Chain is Easy to Mount as a Production

As a short play, Break the Chain provides a great introduction to a panel discussion, an interview, or question-and-answer sessions as part of the program. It has a small cast in which the roles of children and a counselor are not gender-dependent, thus giving the producer flexibility. It uses simple language and simple sets.

You may purchase copies which will be sent to you via electronic mail or in hard copies, as you prefer. See the details about Break The Chain below: Script Summary, Cast of Characters, Scene Setting, and Payment Options.

“Break the Chain” Manuscript Summary

The title of this play refers to the chain of violence transmitted from generation to generation. It features a mother, whose son appears at school with bruises and who has many absences. The school counselor sees this pattern and believes there is domestic violence in the household, so she tries to intervene.

As the mother struggles with feelings of being trapped and having no way out, she starts to overcome her denial that the situation is dangerous.

One also can see the cycle is being perpetuated because her daughter begins to “act out” on a doll.

The action among actors is followed by a narrator, who provides more education about the cycle of violence. The narrator describes when, in the cycle, it is most likely that people can Break The Chain.

The Manuscript Typically Includes Resources for Help with Domestic Violence

The script is designed to mention actual locations in Virginia and nationally where help can be found for “battered women” and their children. However, the current list is the one that was up-to-date when the script was created. Please replace it with current statistics and the names and contact information pertinent to the local area where your cast will be performing. For that purpose, I have included some links at the end of the script, where current additional information can be found to get you started on that research.

The script is copyrighted, with all rights reserved. Please do not otherwise alter it without advance, written permission, other than to incorporate helpful resources for domestic violence issues in your area. Copyright licensing details accompany the scripts upon purchase.

Break the Chain ~ Dramatis Personae – Cast of Characters

(Again, note that the children and counselor could be of different genders than those depicted in the original script.)

MRS. SMITH: A mother, who is experiencing domestic violence, but is in denial
SCENES ~ All four scenes: her home (living room); counselor’s office; her living room (with a phone)
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CHRIS: MRS. SMITH’s son (grade school or junior high school age)
SCENES ~ All four scenes: living room; counselor’s office; living room
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MS. BROWN Teacher/Counselor at CHRIS’s school. She suspects he is a victim of domestic violence.
SCENES ~ Scenes 2 and 3 – in her counseling office (desk, chairs, phone)
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Patty: MRS. SMITH’s young daughter (young enough to play with dolls)
SCENE ~ Scene 4 – living room with doll.
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Narrator: The Narrator comes in after the actors are finished and speaks directly to the audience. The narration provides more information about domestic violence.

Break The Chain Scene Settings

The scenes in this play are minimal:

Scenes 1 & 3 take place in the family’s living room;
Scene 2 takes place in a school counselor’s office, with a phone and two chairs facing the counselor’s desk/chair.
Scene 4: can be on a bare stage (preferably with a podium) or with the narrator standing in front of the darkened last scene.

Break The Chain Script & Payment Options

I prefer to have you send me payments to a phone number or email address I’ll share with you.
I can use PayPal, but it has become infamous for hacking issues, so it is not my first choice.
I can email or snail mail the scripts, upon receipt and clearance of your payment (by cash, Cashier’s Check, or check). I do not accept credit card payments.
The minimum number of copies you may order is six (6): (for 5 cast members and the Director). You may need more to include copies for a Stage Manager, Production Assistants, etc.
The price is $10 per script above the minimum order of 6/$60 for commercial enterprises.
- Under copyright law, you may not copy or otherwise reproduce the material; so you need to purchase the number of scripts you will need for a performance of this play.
- There are 5 characters in the play (2 women; 1 boy; 1 younger girl; and a narrator). Keep in mind the need for the Director, Stage Manager, and any Production Assistants, Lighting, and other staff to have scripts.
If you order hard copies, there is a $20 charge for shipping and handling. Note: the cost may be higher if I’m shipping more than 10 copies or shipping outside the USA.
I offer a 10% discount to non-profit organizations. To qualify, you must provide a copy of the IRS letter confirming your non-profit status and a copy of the current business license.

More Publications

Poems in the Write by the Rails Anthology, Back on Track Now

Book Published in 2019

Some of my very short writings were selected for use as a contributing author to an anthology, compiled by Write by the Rails (WbtR), the Prince William Chapter of The Virginia Writer’s Club. Why were the writings in this book so short?

WbtR conducted a three-month campaign designed to bring creativity to social media. We created Twitter-friendly writings, meaning the submissions had to be within the confines of the number of characters allowed for Tweets, including hashtags.

WbtR issued another challenge which was to write a concept that could be encompassed in #NineWords, for example. The initiative elicited hundreds of short poems, lines of fiction, anecdotes, and words of wisdom, many of which can be found on Facebook and Twitter under the campaign hashtags #WbtR #BackOnTrackNow.

From those submissions, a panel of judges chose the works of 22 authors for inclusion in this unique book. For more information about the anthology, go to #BackOnTrackNow: A Write by the Rails Anthology and Social Media Initiative.

To purchase it in paperback and Kindle formats, click on this link.>

#BackOnTrackNow: A Write by the Rails Anthology and Social Media Initiative K

Now, Let’s Write YOURS!

Writing and Editing Services for You

Do It the Write Way! Let My Fingers Do Your Talking!

On the menu for writing and editing website page, you can find sub-menus about the definitions of basic writing, editing, and reviewing services. I provide these services for your publications, websites, flyers, correspondence, business plans, etc. under that website and my business name, My Persuasive Presentations, LLC. You can find a million details there. I mention these services on My Get Well Guru because many metaphysics and holistic healing practitioners need help with content writing, editing, or simply a review and critique. Some are writing a book. Others are trying to maintain quality content on their websites. Still others need classes on the basics. I offer those services to you because, when I help you, I already know about holistic healing modalities and businesses, as well as being a writer/editor and teacher/trainer. I can add experience and understanding to your projects.

Publications – Newsletters

I also created several newsletter publications about holistic healing modalities and metaphysics. I am making the archives of those newsletters available to all.

Publications by Nancy Wyatt