I haven't promo'd this one in a while, so it's about time we spoke up here for a good ol' romantic comedy, perhaps with an edge.
Funny, pithy, punchy and proud of it, is JUST LOVELY.
It's pretty common faire, up to a point. There are tons of stage and movie comedies about the computer-dating scene and the wackiness of the match-dot-com set, but few that address the real problem; the fact that "wacky" is actually the politest term for these people.
Here's a play script that directly pulls their disconnectedness into the spotlight, over their "adorable quirks" and their obligatory "meet-cutes!" Two psychos are a bit too perfectly matched by the Cyberverse of Love, find the sizzle turns quickly into a sobering affair, and attempt to disengage with a shred of dignity left. That is, until meddling friends with the best of intentions coerce them back onto a collision course – and they must endure one more weekend under the microscope.
It's almost the Cabin In The Woods of light romance!
It may hit too close to home if you've spent any time online looking for love, but some dreads and regrets are liberating head-on. As Dante told us, Hell's exit is at its center, not its furthest point out. Welcome to the Dating Inferno… perhaps a redundant term.
Available in paperback or e-reader format.
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