Zaslow Crane
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Zaslow Crane has contributed to numerous magazines over many years, and has been an editor for a national magazine, ran an award nominated podcast and written perhaps 300 short stories and a handful of novels and novellas.
*11 books of fiction available (Many are short story compilations); 6 more “on the way”; 2 are cookbooks- cooking being another obsession for him along with 2 or 3 more stand alone novels.
Zaslow Crane's "Crazy": When "Reality" Just Isn't An Option ...a compliation (The Future Is Closer Than You Think!) Paperback – December 13, 2022
"If what “worked”...”yesterday” no longer works today, then it is incumbent upon those in stressful times
(and when were they ever not stressful?)
to find ways to cope.
Sometimes, it is a permanent alteration in the way we deal with others/day to day stress/ unusual stress;
other times it is a flicker- a whim…a small …deviance.
And if that makes it all right, well then, why not?”
* Was primary writer (as well as producer and host) for the parsec-award nominated podcast “Smoke and Mirrors- "re-imagining" The Twilight Zone” 2011-2014.
Served editorial function at Smoke and Mirrors as well.
Also was liason between talent and assignments on Smoke and Mirrors.
* has contributed to dozens of “industry” magazine (cooking, in- flight, photography, training, et al).
* was contributing editor at a national (photo) magazine.
* has taught at Cal State Dominguez and El Camino Colleges (Both L.A. Area) (Photography)
* been producer/First Assistant/studio manager for some of L.A.’s biggest still photographers.
* Participates in a weekly discussion and critique on writing.
* given blood every 8 weeks for 25+ years and is generally a good and nice person (so long as he doesn’t have to drive on the freeway anymore…Then, “all bets are off”).
* taught every grade level, and most subjects as a sub…Yes even …shudder…"Middle School".
Still teaches…whenever he can get his valium prescription re-filled.
Your Website: ZaslowCrane.com
Any links to your work online: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=zaslow+crane&i=stripbooks&crid=2R3RSDG9OIR45&sprefix=zaslow+crane%2Cstripbooks%2C140&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
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