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A NOVEL for everyone who has ever felt different,
not good enough, or was told to just
Try Harder
Based and a True Story
about growing up
Neurodivergent
Wildly imaginative, but hopeless at school, Rory begins a halting diary about her private world. Meanwhile everyone, including her confused mother, just wants her to Try Harder. One day, spinning fantastic tales for her only friend, Paige, she pretends to contact a magical Spirit Guide. Paige, thrilled and an instant believer, demands the Spirit grant them Wishes. As Rory tries desperately to keep the game going, Paige’s wishes turn stranger, darker and more terrifying, hurtling them both toward disaster.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: Readers say:
“This is exactly the book we need right now”
"Relatable, fascinating and very funny!"
"Full of mystery and charm - a love letter to innocence. There should be more books like this!"
"Such a good story, deeply involving, realistic and multi-faceted."
"Fantastic, and the ending is so beautiful, poetic and moving."
"A terrific novel."
“This is exactly the book we need right now”
"Relatable, fascinating and very funny!"
"Full of mystery and charm - a love letter to innocence. There should be more books like this!"
"Such a good story, deeply involving, realistic and multi-faceted."
"Fantastic, and the ending is so beautiful, poetic and moving."
"A terrific novel."
PLAYS AND PLAYERS
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NEW IN 2024
Come Find Me, a full length psychological thriller, is a finalist in
Theatre BC's New Play Contest and
The Garry Marshall Theatre
New Works Festival
https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1769117/come-find-me
Come Find Me, a full length psychological thriller, is a finalist in
Theatre BC's New Play Contest and
The Garry Marshall Theatre
New Works Festival
https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1769117/come-find-me
2023- BESS- The Other Houdini
opened in London, UK to FOUR STAR REVIEWS
For Information and reviews visit
www.besstheotherhoudini.com
For free reading playscripts
please email [email protected]
or visit The New Play Exchange
https://newplayexchange.org/users/5884/christine-foster
AWARDS
FINALIST Theatre BC New Play Contest 2024
WINNER Susan Glaspell 2022 New Play Award
FINALIST 2022 Woodward/Newman New Play Contest WINNER- Soundworks UK 2020 Short Story Contest
FIRST RUNNER UP - "The Great Story Project"
Heritage Future
for the novella "Lemon Golf"
WINNER - 2018 Marion Thauer Brown Award for
New Audio Drama
WINNER - Toronto’s Dora Mavor Moore AWARD
for Best TYA Production
WINNER- Best New Play at Storybook Theatre, Calgary
Silver Medal - Int'l NY Film and Television Awards
WiNNER- Best New Play of Summer, Evolution Theatre, Ohio
Member: WGC, PGC, ICWP
FINALIST Theatre BC New Play Contest 2024
WINNER Susan Glaspell 2022 New Play Award
FINALIST 2022 Woodward/Newman New Play Contest WINNER- Soundworks UK 2020 Short Story Contest
FIRST RUNNER UP - "The Great Story Project"
Heritage Future
for the novella "Lemon Golf"
WINNER - 2018 Marion Thauer Brown Award for
New Audio Drama
WINNER - Toronto’s Dora Mavor Moore AWARD
for Best TYA Production
WINNER- Best New Play at Storybook Theatre, Calgary
Silver Medal - Int'l NY Film and Television Awards
WiNNER- Best New Play of Summer, Evolution Theatre, Ohio
Member: WGC, PGC, ICWP
