Creating Teki

I love it when people have the courage to just be themselves, regardless of outside pressure from others or society in general. When I created the character of 'Teki' in my novel '29 Dimes', I wanted her to represent everyone who strives to be themselves no matter what.
Teki is a free-spirited, young Chinese girl from a very wealthy family, who is sent to a prestigious music academy for gifted musical prodigies and is later kicked out for playing a cool reggae rhythm during her first classical Beethoven piano recital. A few years later, as a teenager, Teki has dyed her hair and fronts an all-girl progressive reggae band in Silver Lake, California. - Randy Camp

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Staying Humble

No, I don't drive a fancy car or have an assistant or an entourage. Instead, my riches come from my readers who take the time to send me an email with a question or two about my writings and sometimes a question or two about myself. It always brings a smile to my face when I check my email and there's a long list of messages from my readers. Coming from humble beginnings as a child I try not to let my head swell too much when I'm getting any attention or requests for an interview or a book talk.
A couple weeks ago, I'd received an email from a young lady in Amherst, New York, which is a very affluent area outside the city of Buffalo. She'd explained to me that her small book club had just read one of my novels and they would like to have me come in person for a meet-the-author book discussion.
A few evenings ago, I went to this young lady's residence (which actually is a mini-mansion) in Amherst and I took part in their book club's very lively and engaging discussion. When I first arrived there I saw colorful finger foods and appetizers that looked so delicious but I surely didn't know what they were or how to pronounce their names, and I was treated like I was really somebody.
The very next day, just to keep myself in check, grounded and down to earth, I went to volunteer at the popular soup kitchen near Utica and Main Street in Buffalo, and I helped the staff there with serving lunch to a sizeable crowd of homeless and street people. I truly know what it's like to be standing in line at a soup kitchen, and sometimes I have to physically revisit that reality just to keep myself humble. - Randolph Randy Camp

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Viki's Rescue

Nothing came to Viki the easy way. The fame and glory that she has now is owed to her adoring fans, and Viki would do anything for them. When young Samantha sent an email SOS to her idol, Viki didn’t let her down. ‘…THEN THE RAIN’ is a good vs. evil thriller about a popstar battling a twisted cult leader to rescue a wayward teen.
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Robbie's Song

RAPPAHANNOCK DREAMS
Leaves fallin' down and tears in my eyes
I sit by this river and cry and cry
But just like running water...running water
These Rappahannock dreams keep passin' me by
But some day soon I'm gonna get away from here
Just like running water...clear and clear
I sit by this river and cry and cry
Somebody please...please
Tell me why these Rappahannock dreams keep passin' me by
*Note: RAPPAHANNOCK DREAMS was written for the character Robbie in 'Wet Matches: A Novel', an award-winning story about a colorful group of homeless teens getting a second chance at a better life.
US Copyright Reg# PAu003585960 R. Camp

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Fiction Prizes and Awards: WET MATCHES

Reaching both a national and an international audience after the publication of his very inspiring, prize-winning story ‘Wet Matches’ on Amazon, emerging writer and Air Force veteran Randolph Camp was presented THE ‘Martin Luther King, Jr.-inspired’ PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD & LETTER OF APPRECIATION from The White House during a special ceremony held at the Calvary CME Church in Buffalo, New York on January 15, 2012. This historic event was facilitated and conducted by the Gamma Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., which awarded author Randy Camp and other Outstanding Military Veterans for their passionate community spirit and service….(‘Wet Matches’ is a very entertaining story which takes a contemporary look at America’s growing bullying problems, teen runaway and homeless youths issues, including the ever-increasing problem of homeless teens living with HIV/AIDS.)… 

RCstories' Children's TV Series

HARRY'S FIELD is an animated, children's fantasy TV series. The series centers around a magical flying school bus named Eagle Wing, which transports kids from urban areas to an enchanted, colorful place called Harry's Field, where they learn about nature and our environment from a variety of jovial, talking animals and plants. TIME OUT TIME IN is another very lively and engaging animated, children's fantasy TV series created by Randolph Randy Camp. In a very entertaining and colorful manner (without being preachy), the series encourages young kids to use their imagination while simultaneously teaching them about life's virtues, such as the importance of being polite and kind to others. All works registered with the Writers Guild of America, East. Learn more at http://www.goodreads.com/randolphcamp

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MAIN STREET: An Excerpt from Wet Matches

MAIN STREET: An Excerpt from 'Wet Matches'...

On their way to visit Crystal's parents, the Canadays' rental Ford Escort slowly makes its way through Shallow Creek's business district.
In the midst of colorful storefront windows, standing out is the boarded-up teen drop-in center cushioned between a laundromat and Middleton's Drugstore.
The plywood enclosing the teen drop-in center is covered with large, spray-painted letters spelling 'Go home', 'Get out of our town' , 'Wet Matches', ect.
'WET MATCHES' is an inspiring, triumph-over-tragedy story about five homeless teens getting a second chance at a better life. 'Wet Matches' won the prestigious Quarter-Finals Prize at the 14th Annual Writers Network Screenplay and Fiction Competition in Los Angeles.





RANDY'S TV SCRIPTS - CHILDREN'S SERIES
1. Harry's Field (May 2014, Registered with Writers Guild of America, East, Reg#R30871)
2. Time Out Time In (May 2014, Registered with WGA, East)

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Meet Cole, Shelly, Robbie, Micky and Josie

Meet five free-spirited teens: Shelly, Robbie, Josie, Micky and Cole, who will inspire you to enjoy every second of your life. Shelly is pregnant. Robbie plays guitar. Josie’s a little confused. Micky likes cars. Cole’s a little shy. Some people called them useless. They were told to get out of town. Some people said that they were about as good as wet matches…but Jalan, Crystal and Jack thought otherwise. If you had ever been ridiculed, bullied, mocked…or if someone had ever made you feel like you was good for nothing or worthless then Randolph Randy Camp’s award-winning ‘Wet Matches: A Novel’ is a story for you. Without being preachy-but yet-entertaining, ‘Wet Matches’ takes a fresh contemporary look at America’s ever-increasing youth runaway and teen homeless problems. ‘WET MATCHES’ is a Quarter-Finals Winner of The Writers Network 14th Annual Screenplay and Fiction Competition.
RCstories' Children's TV Series

HARRY'S FIELD is an animated, children's fantasy TV series. The series centers around a magical flying school bus named Eagle Wing, which transports kids from urban areas to an enchanted, colorful place called Harry's Field, where they learn about nature and our environment from a variety of jovial, talking animals and plants. TIME OUT TIME IN is another very lively and engaging animated, children's fantasy TV series created by Randolph Randy Camp. In a very entertaining and colorful manner (without being preachy), the series encourages young kids to use their imagination while simultaneously teaching them about life's virtues, such as the importance of being polite and kind to others. All works registered with the Writers Guild of America, East. Learn more at http://www.goodreads.com/randolphcamp

Classroom Book Talk: Wet Matches

Author Randolph Randy Camp with high school students after a Class Book Talk Discussion on his novel WET MATCHES.
*(Did the camera catch an eye blink?)
On Monday, December 16th, author Randolph Randy Camp met with the sophomore Certified Nursing Assistant students from East High to discuss one of his novels, Wet Matches, that the students read. The students relished the opportunity to actually meet and discuss his work.

Wet Matches is a metaphoric story loaded with highly engaging characters who consistently demonstrate empathy as they mature and move beyond severe barriers in their life to become healed contributors to society.  Mr. Camp shared his personal story of growing up in the  segregated South and how his experience, and a song that he wrote as a teenager, became the plot of his book. Students were spellbound as he discussed the process of writing and publishing a book.

Mr. Camp recently had his third book, Twenty-nine Dimes, a Love Story, published, and his sequel to Wet Matches is in the final editing stages. - (Mr. Tim Wagner, Instructor-Teacher)

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The Power of True Friendship and Life's Second Chances: WET MATCHES

Wet Matches: A Novel" is an inspiring and uplifting story about five homeless 'throwaway' teens (all HIV positive) getting a second chance at a better life when a young couple on a high school reunion trip rescues them and takes them on a cross-country journey to their new home in sunny California. 'Wet Matches' is about friendships, and it asks the question, "How far would you go for a friend?" Fifteen years of separation didn't stop Crystal from being there for Jalan. What Crystal did for Jalan will inspire us all to take a closer look at our own relationships and friendships...Could you still laugh knowing that death was possibly lurking around the corner? Meet five free-spirited teens: Shelly, Robbie, Josie, Micky and Cole, who will inspire you to enjoy every second of your life. Shelly is pregnant. Robbie plays guitar. Josie's a little confused. Micky likes cars. Cole's a little shy. Some people called them useless. They were told to get out of town. Some people said that they were about as good as wet matches...but Jalan, Crystal and Jack thought otherwise. If you had ever been ridiculed, bullied, mocked...or if someone had ever made you feel like you was good for nothing or worthless then Randolph Randy Camp's award-winning 'Wet Matches: A Novel' is a story for you. Without being preachy-but yet-entertaining, 'Wet Matches' takes a fresh contemporary look at America's ever-increasing youth runaway and teen homeless problems. 'WET MATCHES' is a Quarter-Finals Winner of The Writers Network 14th Annual Screenplay and Fiction Competition.


RCstories' Children's TV Series

HARRY'S FIELD is an animated, children's fantasy TV series. The series centers around a magical flying school bus named Eagle Wing, which transports kids from urban areas to an enchanted, colorful place called Harry's Field, where they learn about nature and our environment from a variety of jovial, talking animals and plants. TIME OUT TIME IN is another very lively and engaging animated, children's fantasy TV series created by Randolph Randy Camp. In a very entertaining and colorful manner (without being preachy), the series encourages young kids to use their imagination while simultaneously teaching them about life's virtues, such as the importance of being polite and kind to others. All works registered with the Writers Guild of America, East. Learn more at http://www.goodreads.com/randolphcamp

Hear My Echo!

'HEAR MY ECHO!'
Yeah I’m mad an’ I’m way too young
I don’t like standing in Florida — facing a courthouse gun
Peep into my world and you twirl n’ swirl
Can’t handle what yo’ eyes might see
Ain’t no f#*%# way you wanna be me
Walkin’ in my shoes
Be ready to pay some dues
Yeah hear my echo!
I wanna scream!
Why is this f#*+#* world so got damn mean?
I don’t like this sh*# happening all around me
Motherf*#*+#* killin’ people an’ gettin’ off scott free!
They’re making me angry and angry and angrier!
Go ahead ‘cause I’m just gonna get louder and louder!
They try to tell me what to say and teach me what they know
I’m tired of their sh#* and tired of their pony show
Com’on now Silver Lake!…Hear my echo!
'Hear My Echo!' was written by Randolph Randy Camp specifically for the character 'Pepe' in the novel '29 Dimes: A Love Story'
THE FOLLOWING IS THE AUTHOR'S DEFENSE TO A FEW READERS' REACTION TO '29 DIMES':

December 2, 2013

“My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.” Ernest Hemingway wrote those words years ago, and as a writer, I can’t think of a better way to defend myself than with Hemingway’s words. I’ll try to explain.
I understand that some folks around the country have called my latest book ’29 Dimes’ inciteful because I have a hot-mouth character named ‘Pepe’ speaking his mind about Florida’s schizophrenic ‘stand your ground’ law in certain parts of the novel. From my understanding, what’s getting some folks especially riled up is when Pepe performs his provocative, ‘in your face’ spoken-word anthem ‘Hear My Echo’ towards the end of the story. The specific line from that anthem that has got some people bent out of shape goes like this, “…I don’t like standing in Florida – facing a courthouse gun…” Depending on where you stand on the different sides of the ‘stand your ground’ debate, you may possibly see those lyrics as “inciteful”, but I specifically wrote those words for the voice and the mentality of a specific fictional character. It would be an injustice to myself as a writer, and certainly a literary injustice to the fire-tongued character I’d created if I had him voice his opinion and thoughts on other safe and soft topics currently headlining America’s newspapers and not a hot topic such as Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law. I wouldn’t be true to myself as a writer, nor to my story if I did that.
The ‘stand your ground’ law in Florida and several other states is very schizophrenic because lawmakers and law enforcement officials are picking and choosing when and when not to use and invoke the law, seemingly using it when it’s convenient for them at that particular time and place. For example, take the case of the Florida woman Marissa Alexander who initially was sentenced to 20 years for firing a warning shot at her intruding husband, and when she tried to use Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law as her defense the judge simply threw it out, saying that she could’ve ran out of the house. But, on the other hand, look at what happened in the other high-profile Florida trial where a vigilante got away with murder, thanks to the convenience of the wishy-washy ‘stand your ground’ defense. The reason I wrote and used the words “…courthouse gun…” in the ‘Hear My Echo’ lyrics was to express mostly my character’s belief, and to be quite honest, some of my own as well, that Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law is seemingly sanctioned by the state, giving everyday Jane and Joe permission to kill without consequences. When the ‘not guilty’ verdict went viral in the George Zimmerman trial it instantly triggered my memory bank to a time in America when old cranky men draped in white sheets with cone-shape heads would hang a man of a darker shade up in a tree for all of the local town people to see, knowing that there would be no repercussions whatsoever, and everyone nonchalantly walks away as if this was accepted as normal everyday life.
I never intended my novel to be “inciteful”, but I do want it to open discussions in classrooms, at the kitchen table, and around the water cooler. I truly believe that if America is ever going to have better race relations among our very diverse and ever-growing population then we simply must start with a peaceful conversation first.
Randolph Randy Camp

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The Award-Winning 'WET MATCHES A NOVEL'

'Wet Matches: A Novel' ...an award-winning tale about the power of true friendship and life's second chances. Five colorful homeless teenagers get a fresh start at a better life when a young California couple takes them in. Find out more on Goodreads...

   

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More Book Talk Tips on 29 Dimes

Here's a list of additional questions for teachers to initiate discussion among their students after reading the coming-of-age novel '29 Dimes: A Love Story' (You should also reference the previous article on '29 Dimes' discussion topics dated October 23, 2013):

 

1. Do you think that Kalib would've done what he did at the end of the story if his father was still present in his life?

2. In Pepe's 'in your face' anthem 'Hear My Echo!' what do you think he meant by "...courthouse gun..."?

 

3. Do you think that Pepe was in love with Miss Kelley, or was he simply infatuated with her?

4. Why was it important for the author to let the reader "hear" the characters' own voices in the story?

5. What did the programming staff at the TV station learn from Brittany during her summer internship?

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Book Talk - Classroom Discussion: 29 Dimes

As requested from several teachers, here's a partial list of suggested reading comprehension discussion topics for those of you who've received early advanced educational copies of '29 Dimes: A Love Story' for your classroom. After your class have read the entire novel, ask the students the following questions:

 

1. How did the author use the city of Los Angeles and the communities of Silver Lake and Echo Park as characters in the story?

2. Regarding the novel's descriptive blurb on the back cover, what do you think is meant by the phrase "...love can happen to the most unlikely people..."? Did the author want the reader to consider the characters Tip or Ronnie as "unlikely" to find love, or someone else perhaps?

3. Regarding the novel's brief descriptive blurb on the back cover, what do you think is meant by the phrase "... love can be found in the most unusual place..."? (Hint: Have your students take a closer look at Tip's childhood and his early attachment to shapes and colors, in which he'd observed in the carpet's unique pattern.) Remind your students not to go for the easiest or more obvious answers, and to dig a little deeper when trying to find the meaning of symbols and metaphors within the story.

 

 

4. When the character Teki wrote the lyrics to the song 'Vehicles', who do you think she was thinking about when she wrote it? (Hint: Was she thinking about her brother Vince, her classmate Kalib, or someone else?)

5. Why do you think the author gave Ronnie's parents the last name 'Abelson'?

6. What are other symbols and metaphors the author used in the story?

Note: '29 Dimes: A Love Story' will be released and available to the general public in early November 2013. Look for it online on Amazon.

 

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Miss Kelley: Language Arts Teacher from '29 Dimes'

From the provocative, coming-of-age novel '29 Dimes: A Love Story'...
Another school year begins...

                         Two thousand miles away in Mayville, Kansas, thirty high school students are sluggishly entering a classroom. The teacher writes in the upper left corner of the blackboard the class subject and her name underneath…

                                                              Language Arts
                                                              Miss Kelley

As the students drag their feet and continue to shuffle in, Miss Kelley writes a message in the center of the blackboard in bold, chalky letters…

                                                           JUST LET IT OUT!

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Silver Lake and other Chapters of '29 Dimes'

'29 Dimes: A Love Story' a provocative, coming-of-age novel set in Silver Lake, a community of Los Angeles. This contemporary tale follows Teki, Ronnie, Kalib, Brittany, Pepe, Valerie, and Tip through their summer break, where each of them will have an experience that will shape and change their young lives forever. One hot, crazy summer. Seven hungry hearts. 29 Dimes.

                                                          TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Silver Lake
Chapter 2. Sunshine
Chapter 3. The Lesson
Chapter 4. Teki
Chapter 5. Los Feliz
Chapter 6. Yvette and Mona
Chapter 7. Griffith Park
Chapter 8. The Stairs
Chapter 9. On Air
Chapter 10. Rowena Avenue
Chapter 11. The Street Fair
Chapter 12. Hear My Echo!

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One Hot Silver Lake Summer

One summer. Seven hearts. 29 Dimes. Randolph Randy Camp's '29 Dimes: A Love Story' is a provocative, coming-of-age tale that follows Teki, Brittany, Tip, Ronnie, Pepe, Kalib, and Valerie through their summer break in the Los Angeles community of Silver Lake where each of them will have an experience that will shape and change their young lives forever. Pepe's mouth has always gotten him into trouble. A talented street poet, will Pepe's "in your face" anthem 'Hear My Echo!' get him into trouble at this summer's Silver Lake street festival? Teki will be the first to admit that she's certainly not your typical Chinese girl. A gifted musical prodigy, Teki once got kicked out of a prestigious music academy for rocking a reggae rhythm instead of the required Beethoven tune at her classical piano recital. Now, at seventeen, Teki fronts an all-girl progressive reggae band in Silver Lake. Kalib is a young Armenian computer whiz who is hoping to win Valerie's heart this summer (but so is every other guy in Silver Lake). Carrying the agonizing weight of his family's dark past on his shoulders, Kalib believes that Valerie's love could wash away all of that pain, if only he could somehow convince her to go out with him. If you still believe that love can happen to the most unlikely people and that love still can be found in the most unusual place then '29 Dimes' is the story for you. One hot, crazy summer. Seven hungry hearts. 29 Dimes.

RCstories' Children's TV Series

HARRY'S FIELD is an animated, children's fantasy TV series. The series centers around a magical flying school bus named Eagle Wing, which transports kids from urban areas to an enchanted, colorful place called Harry's Field, where they learn about nature and our environment from a variety of jovial, talking animals and plants. TIME OUT TIME IN is another very lively and engaging animated, children's fantasy TV series created by Randolph Randy Camp. In a very entertaining and colorful manner (without being preachy), the series encourages young kids to use their imagination while simultaneously teaching them about life's virtues, such as the importance of being polite and kind to others. All works registered with the Writers Guild of America, East. Learn more at http://www.goodreads.com/randolphcamp

THE LEGEND OF THREE TREES

LOGLINE: A country boy with extraordinary powers helps to free a terrified community of a notorious street gang and becomes their hero.

SUMMARY: Abandoned as a baby in the backwoods of rural Virginia, young THREE TREES inherited a mysterious power. Gifted with an uncanny sense of strength, both physically and mentally, Three Trees was often misunderstood. Being poked and prodded as a research guinea pig took its toll on Three Trees. With the help of a concerned nurse, Three Trees escaped from the life of a lab animal and headed on a journey to find his true purpose. On his journey, Three Trees learns a lot about himself and discovers the ugly side of humans. Settling down in the seedy side of a big city, Three Trees helps to free a terrified community of a notorious street gang and becomes a legend in the process.

The Legend of Three Trees, Original Draft Screenplay, US Copyright Reg# Pau 002992813, Writers Guild of America, West (WGA,W) Reg# 1095196, Author: Randolph Randy Camp

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NEW K.A.N.S.A.S. Dissatisfied with the way the adults are running the nation, a well-organized, underground society of intelligent kids demand the right to vote and to be given their own statehood or else. (The kids believe that voting should be based upon a person’s IQ, not their age.
Synopsis: ‘NEW K.A.N.S.A.S.’ (Kids’ Alliance National Society And Sanctuary): Discouraged with his lack of ability to control his own destiny fueled by his parents’ divorce and already fed up with the way the adults are running the country, a twelve year old boy forms a society to give children the Right to Vote and attempts to establish their own State in which to do it. All hell breaks when the U.S. Government starts to hunt down the leader and his underground network. In the meantime, the secretive children’s society is growing to an unbelievable size and there’s no stopping them now! TAGLINE: “Don’t underestimate the power of kids”
Although I’d originally wrote ‘NEW K.A.N.S.A.S.’ as a live action feature, it could also work as an ANIMATED feature-length movie as well. (The ‘Kansas’ in NEW K.A.N.S.A.S. stands for Kids’ Alliance National Society And Sanctuary)
U.S. Copyright: PAu002651984 (Original Screenplay Draft/ Author: Randolph Camp)
Learn more at AUTHORS DEN http://www.authorsden.com/randolphrcamp and WRITERS NET http://www.writers.net/writers/81919

 ‘NEW K.A.N.S.A.S.’ (Kids’ Alliance National Society And Sanctuary)

Characters of Randolph Randy Camp's 29 Dimes

'29 Dimes: A Love Story' takes place in the community of Silver Lake, California. It's a love story amid a wild, crazy explosive summer which follows seven eclectic characters. Kalib is a young Armenian computer geek who is totally head-over-heels in love with Valerie, a beautiful angel who has all of the guys in Silver Lake fighting for her attention. Teki is a Chinese music prodigy who now fronts an all-girl reggae band in Silver Lake. Pepe's mouth has always gotten him into trouble. Will Pepe's anthem "HEAR MY ECHO!" get him into trouble this summer at Silver Lake's spoken word competition? Other colorful characters include Ronnie, Tip, Brittany, and Miss Kelley.

                                       A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR

                            I am aware that the Silver Lake Sunset Junction Street Fair has been discontinued due to permit fee issues, but I hope that readers of this book will rejuvenate and spark a renewed interest and make concrete efforts to bring back the street fair not only in Silver Lake, but in other communities as well.
                           Also, my heart goes out to the Armenian people, especially to those Armenian families who have suffered and sacrificed gravely at the cruel hands of the Turks during the 1915 – 1923 Armenian Genocide period.
                        Lastly, when I ran in the Los Angeles Marathons (two years in a row) and noticed the eclectic, diverse neighborhoods along the 26-mile marathon route, I knew then that one day I would have to write a story with the city itself as a central character. So, finally, here it is…’29 Dimes : A Love Story’.     – Randolph Randy Camp

One hot, crazy summer. Seven hungry hearts. 29 Dimes. If you still believe that love can happen to the most unlikely people and that love can be found in the most unusual place then '29 Dimes' is a story for you.


RANDY'S TV SCRIPTS - CHILDREN'S SERIES
1. Harry's Field (May 2014, Registered with Writers Guild of America, East, Reg#R30871)
2. Time Out Time In (May 2014, Registered with WGA, East)


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Randy Camp's Latest Novel: '29 Dimes A Love Story'

One summer. Seven hearts. 29 Dimes. It wasn’t your typical LA summer. No one could’ve predicted what happened that day in Silver Lake. It was a summer of passion, confusion, and growth.
                                                     One hot, crazy summer.
                                                      Seven hungry hearts.
                                                     29 Dimes.
Award-winning, prolific writer Randolph Randy Camp creates a moving, tender love story amid a wild, crazy summer as Teki, Ronnie, Pepe, Brittany, Kalib, Tip, and Valerie each will have an experience that will forever shape and change their young lives.
Valerie has the kind of natural beauty that belongs on magazine covers. All the guys in Silver Lake dream about her. One guy will get lucky this summer and win her heart.
A gifted storyteller, Randolph Randy Camp offers the reader a realistic glimpse of the Los Angeles community of Silver Lake. If you still believe that love can happen to the most unlikely people and love still can be found in the most unusual place, then Randolph Randy Camp’s ’29 Dimes: A Love Story’ is certainly a must-read for you. 
                                       One Summer. Seven Hearts. 29 Dimes.

                                       A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR

                            I am aware that the Silver Lake Sunset Junction Street Fair has been discontinued due to permit fee issues, but I hope that readers of this book will rejuvenate and spark a renewed interest and make concrete efforts to bring back the street fair not only in Silver Lake, but in other communities as well.
                           Also, my heart goes out to the Armenian people, especially to those Armenian families who have suffered and sacrificed gravely at the cruel hands of the Turks during the 1915 – 1923 Armenian Genocide period.
                        Lastly, when I ran in the Los Angeles Marathons (two years in a row) and noticed the eclectic, diverse neighborhoods along the 26-mile marathon route, I knew then that one day I would have to write a story with the city itself as a central character. So, finally, here it is…’29 Dimes : A Love Story’.     – Randolph Randy Camp

Randy Camp's Thriller '...Then The Rain'

Sample Chapter

Then The Rain' is an entertaining, contemporary rock n' roll thriller with heart. Sometimes a song is more than just a song. In a small town, sometimes the town preacher can become invincible. In Shallow Creek, Pastor Wright went too far. What Pastor Wright did to the kids of Shallow Creek was unspeakable. What Pastor Wright did to his own daughter was unforgivable. To young Samantha her favorite song becomes her savior, and her favorite singer, Viki Powers, becomes her hero. The lyrics from Viki's songs really connect and inspire teenagers all across the country, especially those teens experiencing personal hardships. In Shallow Creek, if you wasn't following the 'Wright Way' you may possibly pay a heavy price for your sins. In one particular case, their screams echoed through the woods that night. '...Then The Rain' is the ultimate contemporary good vs. evil thriller! Viki Powers came from nothing. Viki has seen both sides of the coin. She definitely identifies with her fans, and she will do anything for them. After receiving a desperate SOS email from a devoted fan in trouble, Viki immediately went into action! What Viki did for Sam was remarkable. '...THEN THE RAIN' is an exciting rock n' roll thriller with heart. This is prize-winning Author Randolph Randy Camp's second novel. It tells the entertaining tale of a female rock star battling a sadistic preacher to save a captive fan. To young Samantha, one of Viki's songs was definitely more than just a song...it became her saving grace...her sanctuary.

Read more at http://www.bookdaily.com/book/3360655/then-the-rain-a-contemporary-rock-n-roll-thriller#qijMfWKpvPyRfdDo.99

Randolph Randy Camp's fourth novel '29 DIMES: A LOVE STORY' is a love story amid a crazy, explosive summer in Silver Lake, California.


NEW K.A.N.S.A.S. Dissatisfied with the way the adults are running the nation, a well-organized, underground society of intelligent kids demand the right to vote and to be given their own statehood or else. (The kids believe that voting should be based upon a person’s IQ, not their age.
Synopsis: ‘NEW K.A.N.S.A.S.’ (Kids’ Alliance National Society And Sanctuary): Discouraged with his lack of ability to control his own destiny fueled by his parents’ divorce and already fed up with the way the adults are running the country, a twelve year old boy forms a society to give children the Right to Vote and attempts to establish their own State in which to do it. All hell breaks when the U.S. Government starts to hunt down the leader and his underground network. In the meantime, the secretive children’s society is growing to an unbelievable size and there’s no stopping them now! TAGLINE: “Don’t underestimate the power of kids”
Although I’d originally wrote ‘NEW K.A.N.S.A.S.’ as a live action feature, it could also work as an ANIMATED feature-length movie as well. (The ‘Kansas’ in NEW K.A.N.S.A.S. stands for Kids’ Alliance National Society And Sanctuary)
U.S. Copyright: PAu002651984 (Original Screenplay Draft/ Author: Randolph Camp)
Learn more at AUTHORS DEN http://www.authorsden.com/randolphrcamp and WRITERS NET http://www.writers.net/writers/81919


 ‘NEW K.A.N.S.A.S.’ (Kids’ Alliance National Society And Sanctuary)

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The Lord Loves Everybody, Even WET MATCHES

AUTHOR VISITS CNA STUDENTS AT EAST HIGH

 

 On Monday, December 16th, author Randolph Randy Camp met with the sophomore Certified Nursing Assistant students from East High to discuss one of his novels, Wet Matches, that the students read. The students relished the opportunity to actually meet and discuss his work.

Wet Matches is a metaphoric story loaded with highly engaging characters who consistently demonstrate empathy as they mature and move beyond severe barriers in their life to become healed contributors to society.  Mr. Camp shared his personal story of growing up in the  segregated South and how his experience, and a song that he wrote as a teenager, became the plot of his book. Students were spellbound as he discussed the process of writing and publishing a book.
Mr. Camp recently had his third book, Twenty-nine Dimes, a Love Story, published, and his sequel to Wet Matches is in the final editing stages. - (Mr. Tim Wagner, Instructor-Teacher)

 

 

 

"See, that’s the good thing about The Lord. He don’t care what color your hair is or where you put your jewelry. He loves everybody.” (Quote from WET MATCHES A NOVEL, the prize-winning tale about five homeless teenagers, all HIV positive, getting a second chance at a better life when a California couple takes them in)

 

Wet Matches: A Novel" is an inspiring and uplifting story about five homeless 'throwaway' teens (all HIV positive) getting a second chance at a better life when a young couple on a high school reunion trip rescues them and takes them on a cross-country journey to their new home in sunny California. 'Wet Matches' is about friendships, and it asks the question, "How far would you go for a friend?" Fifteen years of separation didn't stop Crystal from being there for Jalan. What Crystal did for Jalan will inspire us all to take a closer look at our own relationships and friendships...Could you still laugh knowing that death was possibly lurking around the corner? Meet five free-spirited teens: Shelly, Robbie, Josie, Micky and Cole, who will inspire you to enjoy every second of your life. Shelly is pregnant. Robbie plays guitar. Josie's a little confused. Micky likes cars. Cole's a little shy. Some people called them useless. They were told to get out of town. Some people said that they were about as good as wet matches...but Jalan, Crystal and Jack thought otherwise. If you had ever been ridiculed, bullied, mocked...or if someone had ever made you feel like you was good for nothing or worthless then Randolph Randy Camp's award-winning 'Wet Matches: A Novel' is a story for you. Without being preachy-but yet-entertaining, 'Wet Matches' takes a fresh contemporary look at America's ever-increasing youth runaway and teen homeless problems. 'WET MATCHES' is a Quarter-Finals Winner of The Writers Network 14th Annual Screenplay and Fiction Competition.

 

 

 

                                                            *Learn more at  https://www.amazon.com/author/randolphcamp