RANDY CAMP: His Life

 Randolph Randy Camp, author of the provocative screenplay NEW K.A.N.S.A.S., grew up in rural Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Randy's  childhood was somewhat dismal at times so he'd learned to use his strong imagination to escape his sometimes bleak surroundings. Today, Randy is an award-winning screenwriter and it's his ultimate wish that his literary creations will inspire and touch others who are possibly living or currently experiencing a difficult moment. Most of Randy's songs, short stories, novels and screenplays centers around society's underdogs, and usually they somehow become triumphant in the end. Randy is often quoted, "I try to inject a sense of hope in all of my stories...this way, the reader or audience always realizes that they should never give up."

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)

 RCstories' Children's TV Series

RIDING BIKES
Some of my fondest memories of my childhood was the long bike rides along dirt roads and single-lane blacktops with my brothers, cousins and other neighborhood kids. Of course, our family couldn’t afford to buy brand new bicycles for us so most often we would go to the local landfill and look for assorted bicycle parts and then we would try our best to piece together a whole bike. On these bike rides I’d always enjoyed seeing a part of Spotsylvania County that I’d never visited before…sometimes it might’ve been just a particular road in which I’d never traveled before that made these bike trips so memorable. The idea of exploring and briefly escaping was absolutely fascinating to me, especially as a child. Looking back, it seems as though I was always, in some type of manner, trying to escape my immediate surroundings. As a kid and even as a teenager, I certainly remember sitting on the bank of the Rappahannock River and just watching the water flow away. I would sometimes sit there for hours just gazing at the flowing water, and I would wonder and think about where the water was actually going to…and as I got older, I also began to wonder about my own life…wondering where my life would take me. When I began to jot down notes, write out poems or short stories as a young boy, it seems as though I really became obsessed with the Rappahannock River….for this was the period of my life when I would often think about where my words and stories might eventually take me…just like the flowing water of the Rappahannock…where is it going?…where will it end up? — Randolph Randy Camp
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One of my goals as an author is to hopefully inspire others, especially young people. Whenever I give a Book Talk at a high school I always try to end the session with a few helpful writing tips, and one of my main pointers I make is telling the students to practice DESCRIBING mundane things and objects as they go through their daily routine. For example, as you walk pass the street poles and lamp posts in your neighborhood think about the different words or phrases in which you could use to describe one of them, especially the wooden ones. It’s somewhat easy to write a description of a car (red, dents, ect.), but I like to get the students to practice on more mundane things because you can surprise yourself sometimes by coming up with an unusual or unique word or phrase that’s rarely heard or seen in print. The use of these interesting-but-different adjectives will make your story stand out and give you your unique voice as a writer. To give you a hint in describing the mundane street pole, just take a closer look and see if there are any rusty nails or staples still protruding along the side or if there are any weathered pieces left from an old yard sale sign. And remember, to become an author you must write, write, and write! – R. Camp

'VEHICLES'
 You pick me up…take me around
 You use me up when you’re feelin’ down
 Just like vehicles goin’ around and around
 Just like vehicles in my town
 You only need me when you’re down
 Next time when you’re passin’ by
 I’ll remember you…and the smile and the lie
 ‘Cause you’re just another vehicle goin’ by and by
 Yeah, just another vehicle goin’ by and by
 You hold me… You kiss me
 You give me a ride
 Maybe some day…maybe some way
 We may collide.
 "Vehicles" was written by Randolph Randy Camp specifically for the character ‘Teki’ in his novel ‘29 Dimes: A Love Story’

'Vehicles' is about people who pretend to love and care about you only to get to where they're going. In '29 Dimes', the character Teki is confronting this issue with her brother Vince and somewhat with her classmate Kalib. - R. Camp
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 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)

                                                 *Randy's prize-winning story 'WET MATCHES: A NOVEL' is now available on Amazon.com in paperback or ebook.  LEARN MORE AT http://rcstories-rcstories.blogspot.com/  &  http://rcstories.weebly.com/

*Note:  Look for Randy's rock n' rock thriller novel  '...THEN THE RAIN' on Amazon. '...THEN THE RAIN' is an entertaining thriller about a female pop star battling a sick twisted cult leader to save a young devoted fan. '...Then The Rain' is available in both paperback and in eBook (Kindle) format. It's available on Amazon.com, https://www.amazon.com/author/randolphcamp  Barnes&Noble, ect... '...THEN THE RAIN': US Copyright Reg# PAu002876215.  Learn more about '...THEN THE RAIN' at  http://randy0312.wordpress.com/ 

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.

At age 18, Randy Camp wrote a "LETTER TO THE EDITOR" for the local newspaper "FREDERICKSBURG FREE LANCE-STAR". The article appeared in the paper on June 5, 1979....

"PUT SOMETHING BACK, GRADUATES URGED"

To the Editor:

I am a senior at Spotsylvania High School and will be graduating in a couple of weeks. This year many seniors from our area high schools will be going away to colleges and trade schools to become professionals in the business world and other fields. I hope that many of us will return to this area to put our skills and special training to work. We must not forget where we come from or those who helped us to get where we are (or will be). I can't speak for every senior, but I have taken something very valuable from this area, and I feel that I must put something back to show my appreciation. I am speaking of education. I have learned that a person should give if he or she has received. I hope that the class of '79 will join me in the future to reimburse our hometown.

RANDOLPH CAMP, Spotsylvania

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  ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
Title: ‘Darlene’
Logline: The owner of an upscale match-making agency breaks her own policies to help two young kids reunite their parents.
DARLENE is a romantic comedy with an urban flare. Tired of spending Saturday nights alone, Cheryl, a single mother of two, hires a professional match-making service to help her find a man. To better her chances of finding someone, Cheryl creates a phony persona (Darlene) while working with the agency.
DARLENE: US Copyright Office Reg# PAu-002-449-813, Author: Randolph R. Camp
A Personal note from the author: “This was my very first attempt at writing a romantic comedy. I wrote DARLENE as a tribute to all of the single parents who sometimes spend their Saturday nights alone.” – R.Camp
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The following article appeared in TV station KCET's newsletter 'THE VIEW' in July 2004...

"KCET SECURITY GUARD GOES THE EXTRA 26.2 MILES"

RANDY CAMP RAISES OVER $1,700 FOR THE 'I HAVE A DREAM' FOUNDATION

Too often, people decide to run from problems. KCET's very own Randy Camp decided to run for one. For the last two years, Camp, an avid jogger and Air Force veteran, has run the Los Angeles Marathon for the "I Have A Dream" Foundation - Los Angeles. Thanks to the support he's received from friends and co-workers, Camp has raised over $2,900 for the foundation, including $1,728.58 in 2004.  Camp says every ache and pain has been worth it. "A little bit of time can make a big difference. Knowing I had a part in keeping a kid positive makes me feel really good." Created in 1981, the "I Have A Dream" Foundation helps underprivileged children by providing long-term academic enhancement, mentoring, and cultural enrichment. Upon graduation, all "Dreamers" are provided with financial assistance to attend college or vocational school. IHAD now serves some 12,000 children in 60 cities, including 800 Los Angeles "Dreamers."

*Accompanying this article is a photo of Randy Camp running in the Los Angeles Marathon with a caption reading "RANDY CAMP RUNS FOR KIDS IN THE 2004 L.A. MARATHON"

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The following is a copy of the award notification letter Randy received from THE WRITERS NETWORK 14th ANNUAL SCREENPLAY & FICTION COMPETITION...

THE WRITER'S NETWORK

To: Randolph Camp

RE: WET MATCHES & ...THEN THE RAIN

Dear Randolph,

Congratulations! You have been chosen as a quarter-finalist in the 14th Annual Writer's Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition. Your submission(s) received very high marks in both storytelling and concept. As one of 543 quarter-finalists advancing to this stage out of approximately 2,216 entrants, you will now compete for the semi-finalist round of the competition. We will notify all semi-finalists by no later than December 1. If you'd like to view a list of the quarter-finalists or the upcoming semi-finalists for the 14th Annual Writers Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition, please visit our website after December 1, 2007.  Thank you for entering the 14th Annual Writers Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition and allowing us the opportunity to read your material. We wish you much continued success.

Sincerely yours,

Sarah Kelly, Program Director

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