BULLIES: Monologues on Bullying for Teens and Adults
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $2.99 USD. 12660 words.
Published on September 15, 2011. Fiction.
This collection of original monologues looks at this national problem from many different points of view: those of the victims and the bullies, of teachers and parents, of bystanders who may or may not step in. It focuses on high school, but also looks at how bullying occurs in college and the adult world, and at the scars it may leave years later.
Location: United States
Member Since: Dec. 21, 2009
Jim Chevallier
Biography
Jim Chevallier is both a performer and a researcher, having worked as a radio announcer (WCAS, WBUR and WBZ-FM), acted (on NBC's "Passions", and numerous smaller projects) and published an essay on breakfast in 18th century France (in Wagner and Hassan's "Consuming Culture in the Long Nineteenth Century") in addition to researching and translating several historical works of his own.
It was as an actor that he began to write monologues for use by others, resulting in his first collection, "The Monologue Bin". This has been followed by several others over the years. Work on an historical novel led him to the subject of historical food, starting with the essay mentioned above and "How to Cook a Peacock", a new translation of Taillevent's "Le Viandier". Two collections based around 18th century menus and recipes followed (in the series "Apres Moi, le Dessert"). The discovery that Marie-Antoinette did NOT bring the croissant to France ultimately led him to the person who did: August Zang, also Austrian and a fascinating figure in himself. The second edition of "August Zang and the French Croissant", revised and much expanded, is now available.
His interest in the eighteenth century has also led to research on police and criminal matters of the period, some of which is available in "The Old Regime Blotter I: Bloodshed, Sex and Violence in Pre-Revolutionary France".
It was as an actor that he began to write monologues for use by others, resulting in his first collection, "The Monologue Bin". This has been followed by several others over the years. Work on an historical novel led him to the subject of historical food, starting with the essay mentioned above and "How to Cook a Peacock", a new translation of Taillevent's "Le Viandier". Two collections based around 18th century menus and recipes followed (in the series "Apres Moi, le Dessert"). The discovery that Marie-Antoinette did NOT bring the croissant to France ultimately led him to the person who did: August Zang, also Austrian and a fascinating figure in himself. The second edition of "August Zang and the French Croissant", revised and much expanded, is now available.
His interest in the eighteenth century has also led to research on police and criminal matters of the period, some of which is available in "The Old Regime Blotter I: Bloodshed, Sex and Violence in Pre-Revolutionary France".
Where to find Jim Chevallier online
Website: http://www.chezjim.com
Books
A History of Wine in France from the Gauls to the Eighteenth Century
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $2.99 USD. 28990 words. Published on August 17, 2011. Nonfiction.
One of the most complete histories of wine in France was written in the eighteenth century, a long chapter within Le Grand d'Aussy's work on French food and wine. Le Grand starts with the Gauls, Greeks and Romans and the introduction of wine into France and continues through the centuries, discussing the appearance of the bottle, the best wines and grapes of his time and a host of other details.
Price: $2.99 USD. 28990 words. Published on August 17, 2011. Nonfiction.
One of the most complete histories of wine in France was written in the eighteenth century, a long chapter within Le Grand d'Aussy's work on French food and wine. Le Grand starts with the Gauls, Greeks and Romans and the introduction of wine into France and continues through the centuries, discussing the appearance of the bottle, the best wines and grapes of his time and a host of other details.
The Monologue Bin
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $4.99 USD. 33680 words. Published on August 9, 2011. Screenplays.
A collection of over 100 original monologues for teen and adult actors. Includes all the monologues from "Monologues for Teens and Twenties".
Price: $4.99 USD. 33680 words. Published on August 9, 2011. Screenplays.
A collection of over 100 original monologues for teen and adult actors. Includes all the monologues from "Monologues for Teens and Twenties".
Paris Poems
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $3.99 USD. 2910 words. Published on August 4, 2011. Fiction.
Paris, art, poetry - they go together so well. This original collection includes a number of poems on Paris, the Seine, the gargoyles of Notre Dame, the shifting moods of the city and the nostalgia it inspires. A quirky homage to garlic ("Saloon") is followed by a number of poems on great art (Picasso, Renoir, Japanese prints). The collection ends with an elegy to the author's mother.
Price: $3.99 USD. 2910 words. Published on August 4, 2011. Fiction.
Paris, art, poetry - they go together so well. This original collection includes a number of poems on Paris, the Seine, the gargoyles of Notre Dame, the shifting moods of the city and the nostalgia it inspires. A quirky homage to garlic ("Saloon") is followed by a number of poems on great art (Picasso, Renoir, Japanese prints). The collection ends with an elegy to the author's mother.
A Tour of Two Cities: 18th century London and Paris compared
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $3.99 USD. 22010 words. Published on July 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
This new translation offers readers of English a unique look at eighteenth century London and England generally, compared to Paris and France in the same period. It was written by the sharp-tongued and observant journalist Linguet, whose observations range from overviews of official institutions like the Law and religion to descriptions of houses, furniture, markets. etc.
Price: $3.99 USD. 22010 words. Published on July 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
This new translation offers readers of English a unique look at eighteenth century London and England generally, compared to Paris and France in the same period. It was written by the sharp-tongued and observant journalist Linguet, whose observations range from overviews of official institutions like the Law and religion to descriptions of houses, furniture, markets. etc.
The Man With Two Heads and His Friends From the Fair: Monologues inspired by French 18th century fairs
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $2.99 USD. 4700 words. Published on October 21, 2010. Fiction.
This playful collection of 14 original monologues gives voice to characters and observers from the 18th century French fairs. Before the Revolution, these were a prime source of entertainment for people of all classes. Among those who speak in these monologues are a man with two heads, a rope dancer, a strong woman, a marionettist, a tumbler, and the maker of an automaton: a colorful assortment!
Price: $2.99 USD. 4700 words. Published on October 21, 2010. Fiction.
This playful collection of 14 original monologues gives voice to characters and observers from the 18th century French fairs. Before the Revolution, these were a prime source of entertainment for people of all classes. Among those who speak in these monologues are a man with two heads, a rope dancer, a strong woman, a marionettist, a tumbler, and the maker of an automaton: a colorful assortment!
The Old Regime Police Blotter I: Bloodshed, Sex & Violence In Pre-Revolutionary France
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $3.99 USD. 36650 words. Published on December 30, 2009. Nonfiction.
Eighteenth century true crime! - A collection of homicide, suicide, rape and prostitution cases from 18th century France, most from previously untranslated material. Sources include periodicals, police reports and contemporary true crime accounts. Includes a look at the Marquis de Sade and his kidnapping and torture of Rose Keller.
Price: $3.99 USD. 36650 words. Published on December 30, 2009. Nonfiction.
Eighteenth century true crime! - A collection of homicide, suicide, rape and prostitution cases from 18th century France, most from previously untranslated material. Sources include periodicals, police reports and contemporary true crime accounts. Includes a look at the Marquis de Sade and his kidnapping and torture of Rose Keller.
How To Cook A Peacock: Le Viandier: Medieval Recipes From The French Court
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $3.99 USD. 16160 words. Published on December 29, 2009. Nonfiction.
In the fourteenth century, French kings prized such fare as peacock, storks and herons. Guillaume Tirel not only cooked these dishes, he left a book on how to do it. Le Viandier has survived in at least four different versions. Now Jim Chevallier has translated the so-called Fifteenth Century version, making it available to recreational medievalists, food historians and students of medieval life.
Price: $3.99 USD. 16160 words. Published on December 29, 2009. Nonfiction.
In the fourteenth century, French kings prized such fare as peacock, storks and herons. Guillaume Tirel not only cooked these dishes, he left a book on how to do it. Le Viandier has survived in at least four different versions. Now Jim Chevallier has translated the so-called Fifteenth Century version, making it available to recreational medievalists, food historians and students of medieval life.
Monologues for Teens and Twenties (2nd edition)
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $5.99 USD. 14910 words. Published on December 28, 2009. Fiction.
A collection of monologues for young adults from their teens to their twenties, organized by age group and gender. Monologues from this collection have been included in two other anthologies. This second edition includes revised versions of two monologues as well as three additional monologues.
Price: $5.99 USD. 14910 words. Published on December 28, 2009. Fiction.
A collection of monologues for young adults from their teens to their twenties, organized by age group and gender. Monologues from this collection have been included in two other anthologies. This second edition includes revised versions of two monologues as well as three additional monologues.
Suicide Monologues for Actors and Others
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $3.99 USD. 8470 words. Published on December 28, 2009. Nonfiction.
A collection of original monologues, exploring the issues around suicide from multiple viewpoints. Grouped into four sections, for use individually (for class, performance, auditions, etc.) or as a complete production.
Price: $3.99 USD. 8470 words. Published on December 28, 2009. Nonfiction.
A collection of original monologues, exploring the issues around suicide from multiple viewpoints. Grouped into four sections, for use individually (for class, performance, auditions, etc.) or as a complete production.
Thirty Monologues for Teens
by Jim Chevallier
Price: $4.99 USD. 7020 words. Published on December 26, 2009. Fiction.
Thirty teen voices - flirting, mocking, musing, some fun, some serious, on subjects as different as loss, texting and (yes) spaceships. Monologues for practice, class, audition and performance from the author of "Monologues for Teens and Twenties". NOTE: Certain of these pieces - based on experiences of actual teens - address difficult issues which may be considered "Adult" by some readers.
Price: $4.99 USD. 7020 words. Published on December 26, 2009. Fiction.
Thirty teen voices - flirting, mocking, musing, some fun, some serious, on subjects as different as loss, texting and (yes) spaceships. Monologues for practice, class, audition and performance from the author of "Monologues for Teens and Twenties". NOTE: Certain of these pieces - based on experiences of actual teens - address difficult issues which may be considered "Adult" by some readers.
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Smashwords book reviews by Jim Chevallier
- Smashwords Style Guide
on Dec. 21, 2009
I've only glanced at it so far, but it appears to be excellent. And not only for publishing works here. Anyone planning to publish on the Kindle, for instance, would do well to read it, for a strong understanding of the peculiarities of this new mode of publication.