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An empty yellow school bus in a depot at dawn

Hello, I’m Rosemarie

For twenty-six years I drove the same bus route, and the kids on it were the toughest crowd I’ll ever have. When I retired, my daughter dared me to try an open mic. I wrote five minutes on the back of a route sheet and I haven’t stopped since.

I write at the kitchen table and on the bus, now as a passenger. I post a short set every week and how I put it together, for anyone who thinks they started too late. The workbook in the shop is the one I wish I’d had.

Questions

Am I too old to start?

I started at fifty-two. The oldest person at my Tuesday open mic is seventy-one.

Do I need to perform to use the workbook?

No. Plenty of people use it just to write. Performing is a bonus.

How do downloads arrive?

After checkout you get an email with a download link.

Do you do private shows?

Sometimes, around Pittsburgh. Write to me through the contact page.

Can I get a refund?

Write to me within 14 days and I’ll refund you.

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Rosemarie walking a steep autumn street with a tote bag

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Back of the Bus

A letter every Wednesday: one joke I’m working on, how it went and one writing prompt.

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