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A partial list of Clay Stafford's most popular and well-known written works

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER & HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Mark Twain / Hardcover faux leather / 375 pages / 178 illustrations, color plates / ISBN: 1-40370-932-7

International release

Dalmatian Press, 2005

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Mark Twain / Hardcover faux leather / 181 pages / 89 illustrations, color plates / ISBN: 1-40370-594-1

International release

Dalmatian Press Children’s Classic, 2004

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Kenneth Grahame / Hardcover faux leather / 181 pages / 89 illustrations, color plates / ISBN: 1-40370-600-X

International release

Dalmatian Press Children’s Classic, 2004

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Mark Twain / Hardcover / 192 pages / 89 illustrations / 1-57759-539-4

International release

Dalmatian Press Children’s Classic, 2003

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Kenneth Grahame / Hardcover / 179 pages / 89 illustrations / ISBN: 1-57759-539-4

International release

Dalmatian Press Children’s Classic, 2003

WHITE FANG

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Jack London / Hardcover / 182 pages / 89 illustrations / ISBN: 1-57759-539-4

International release

Dalmatian Press Children’s Classic, 2003

AMERICAN CLASSICS FOR CHILDREN

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Mark Twain / Hardcover / 567 pages / 267 illustrations / ISBN: 1-40370-471-6

International release

Dalmatian Press, 2002

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Novelist (retelling)

Fiction / Discovery Spot Edition / Retold by Clay Stafford from the original by Mark Twain / Hardcover / 192 pages / 89 illustrations / ISBN: 1-57759-553-X

International release

Dalmatian Press, 2001

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: BOSTON

Co-Writer (using the collective pseudonym: "John Mariani, travel editor of Esquire Magazine")

Travel Video

Not Released

Esquire Magazine / Penguin Productions, 2000

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: CALIFORNIA

Co-Writer (using the collective pseudonym: "John Mariani, travel editor of Esquire Magazine")

Travel Video

Internationally distributed

Esquire Magazine / Penguin Productions, 2000

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: FLORIDA

Co-Writer (using the collective pseudonym: "John Mariani, travel editor of Esquire Magazine")

Travel Video

Internationally distributed

Esquire Magazine / Penguin Productions, 2000

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE TRAVEL GUIDE: NEW YORK

Co-Writer (using the collective pseudonym: "John Mariani, travel editor of Esquire Magazine")

Travel Video

Internationally distributed

Esquire Magazine / Penguin Productions, 2000

AN AMERICAN STORY

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 2000

THE GIRL IN THE PICTURE

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 2000

LUDIUS, LUDIUS!

Poet

Poem / Metered Rhymed

Internationally Distributed

Troubadour (Le Poète Lyrique) Best of Rhyme at the Year 2000, Towers and Rushing, Ltd., 2000

MEAN GENES

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 2000

NO SUCH THING AS A BAD DAY

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 2000

SPARE KEYS

Poet

Poem / Metered Rhymed

Internationally Distributed

Rural Heritage, The Evener 2000, 2000

TELL ME WHY: THE CHILDREN'S VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA
FLIGHT - VOLUME XIX

Writer (using the pseudonym: "Roberta Bendell")

Documentary

Internationally distributed

Penguin Productions, 2000

BLACK NOTICE

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1999

THE FENCING MASTER

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1999

KITTENS

Poet

Poem / Metered Rhymed

Internationally Distributed

Silver Wings, 1999

MARK TWAIN REMEMBERS

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1999

MR. X

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1999

POP GOES THE WEASEL

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1999

TELL ME WHY: THE CHILDREN'S VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA
FLIGHT - VOLUME XIX (Spanish)

Writer (using the pseudonym: "Roberta Bendell")

Documentary

Internationally distributed

Penguin Productions, 1998

AMERICAN BY CHOICE

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1998

BIG (1998)

Reviewer

Theater Review

Internationally Distributed

CitySearch.com, 1998

EMINENCE

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1998

LES MISERABLES (1998)

Reviewer

Film Review

Internationally Distributed

CitySearch.com, 1998

THE SEVILLE COMMUNION

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1998

SOURCES OF STRENGTH: MEDITATIONS ON SCRIPTURE FOR A LIVING FAITH

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1998

THE STRANGER (PART II)

Essayist

Essay

Regionally Distributed

Gospel Lite, 1998

TIDEWATER BLOOD

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

The Tennessean, 1998

UNCLE ELBERT & THE RED HAIR RIBBON

Author

Short Story

Nationally Distributed

Our Voices - 1998 Williamson County Literary Review, Cool Springs Press, 1998

UNDERGROUND (1998)

Reviewer

Film Review

Internationally Distributed

CitySearch.com, 1998

ALL CREATURES DESERVE CARE:  KILL IT!

Essayist

Essay

Internationally Distributed

The Review Appeal, 1997

CHARLTON HESTON PRESENTS THE BIBLE: A COMPANION FOR FAMILIES

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1997

THE CITY ON A HILL

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1997

IN-LAWS: GETTING ALONG WITH YOUR OTHER FAMILY

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1997

NOT A TAME LION: THE SPIRITUAL LEGACY OF C. S. LEWIS

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1997

NOTORIOUS: THE LIFE OF INGRID BERGMAN

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally distributed

Bookpage, 1997

PICKFORD: THE WOMAN WHO MADE HOLLYWOOD

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally distributed

Bookpage, 1997

POETICS

Poet

Poem / Metered Rhymed

Internationally Distributed

The Best Poems of 1997, National Library of Poetry, 1997

STEWARDSHIP: THE BIBLICAL BASIS FOR LIVING

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1997

STORM A BLOWIN’ IN

Poet

Poem / Metered

Internationally Distributed

Summer Sounds, Moose Bound Press, 1997

SURPRISED BY LAUGHTER: THE COMIC WORLD OF C. S. LEWIS

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1997

TWO YOUNG SOULS

Poet

Poem / Metered

Internationally Distributed

The Tennessean, 1997

WOMAN ON THE MOON

Author

Short Story

Nationally Distributed

Our Voices - 1997 Williamson County Literary Review, Cool Springs Press, 1997

BETWEEN THE DREAMING AND THE COMING TRUE

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1996

BLUES ALL AROUND ME

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally distributed

Bookpage, 1996

BY FAITH

Poet

Poem / Metered Rhymed

Internationally Distributed

Gospel Lite, 1996

CIVILIANS AIM TO LEARN ABOUT LIFE IN UNIFORM

Newspaper Reporter

Newspaper Article

Internationally Distributed

The Tennessean, 1996

FREE POLLARD?  NOT A CHANCE

Essayist

Essay

Internationally Distributed

The Tennessean, 1996

GRANDFATHER’S THOUGHTS

Poet

Poem / Haiku

Internationally Distributed

Modern Haiku, 1996

THE HOLY BIBLE (THE NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

A Closer Look, 1996

LEADING WITH MY CHIN

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally distributed

Bookpage, 1996

MY LEATHER CHAIR

Poet

Poem / Metered

Internationally Distributed

Waterways: Poetry in the Mainstream, 1996

PAPA AND JOHN

Poet

Poem / Haiku

Internationally Distributed

Modern Haiku, 1996

REDEMPTION

Poet

Poem / Metered

Internationally Distributed

Gospel Lite, 1996

RELIVING ONE DAY

Author

Short Story

Internationally Distributed

The Tennessean Weekend, 1996

TALES FROM WATERSHIP DOWN

Reviewer

Book Review

Internationally Distributed

Bookpage, 1996

COMPANIES CURRENTLY PRODUCING SCREENPLAYS

Book Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / Trade Paperback / 9" x 11.5" / 128 pages / indexed

National release

The Heuristic Center / an educational division of The Clay Stafford Company, 1995.  2nd edition, 1996.

FOOTBALL TIME

Essayist

Essay

Regionally Distributed

The Dazzler, 1995

THE GEORGIA PERFORMERS DIRECTORY

Book Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / Trade Paperback / 9" x 11.5" / 120 pages / indexed

National release

The Heuristic Center / an educational division of The Clay Stafford Company, 1995.  2nd edition, 1996.

GLOATINGS & CONGRATULATIONS

Essayist

Essay

Regionally Distributed

The Dazzler, 1995

GRANDMOTHER

Author

Short Story

Regionally Distributed

Toastmasters Area 13 Humorous Keynote Speech / 1995

THE HEURISTIC CENTER™

Essayist

Essay

Nationally Distributed

The Heuristic Center™ News, 1995

HOW FAR DO YOU WANT TO GO?

Essayist

Essay

Regionally Distributed

The Dazzler, 1995

IF I MYSELF

Poet

Poem / Metered

Internationally Distributed

After the Storm, National Library of Poetry, 1995

A REAL TALL TALE

Author

Short Story

Regionally Distributed

Toastmasters Area 13 Tall Tales Contest, 1995

THE TENNESSEE PERFORMERS DIRECTORY

Book Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / Trade Paperback / 9" x 11.5" / 120 pages / indexed

National release

The Heuristic Center / an educational division of The Clay Stafford Company, 1995.  2nd edition, 1996.

WHAT EXACTLY IS A CREATIVE QUIET MIND™?

Essayist

Essay

Nationally Distributed

Singles Magazine, 1995

WHAT IS HEURISTIC PSYCHOLOGY™?

Essayist

Essay

Nationally Distributed

The Heuristic Center™ News, 1995

HOW TO WIN AUDITIONS: AN ACTOR’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS

Writer

Audiotape / 60 minutes

Internationally distributed

Frawley Road Productions / an educational division of The Clay Stafford Company, 1994

‘TIS JACQUELINE, SAYS I

Poet

Poem / Metered Rhymed

Internationally Distributed

1994 American Poetry Annual, The Amherst Society, 1994

NEW HORIZONS IN BONSAI (II)

Writer

Commercials / 5 promo spots

National PBS / International Distribution

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1992

SURVIVING DISASTER

Writer (treatment only)

Documentary / Instructional Video

Internationally distributed

Habitat for Humanity / The Clay Stafford Company, 1992

CLEAN-UP TIME

Writer

Music Video

Selected Theatrical Screenings

The Clay Stafford Company, 1991

THE COLORS OF JOHNNY

Writer

Film Short

Selected Theatrical Screenings

The Clay Stafford Company, 1991

HELP WANTED U.S.A.

Writer

Commercials / 2 promo spots

National Cable & Network TV

The Clay Stafford Company / CareerEdge, 1991

WITHIN THE SHADOWS

Writer

Film Short

Selected Theatrical Screenings

The Clay Stafford Company, 1991

GONE WITH THE WIND

Writer

Commercial

National Cable & Network TV

The Clay Stafford Company / SureCard, 1990

JUST KIDS

Writer

Commercial

National Cable & Network TV

The Clay Stafford Company / SureCard, 1990

NEW HORIZONS IN BONSAI

Book Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / PBS Companion Guide / Trade Paperback

International release

WLRN-TV,  / PBS, 1990

NEW HORIZONS IN BONSAI (I)

Writer

Commercials / 5 promo spots

National PBS / International Distribution

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1990

PATTERNS OF POWER

Co-Writer

Documentary

National PBS / International Distribution

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1990

THE MALTESE FALCON

Writer

Commercial

National Cable & Network TV

The Clay Stafford Company / SureCard, 1990

STARTING OUT

Writer

Commercial

National Cable & Network TV

The Clay Stafford Company / SureCard, 1990

TELEPHONE

Writer

Commercial

National Cable & Network TV

The Clay Stafford Company / SureCard, 1990

WE ARE FAMILY

Writer

Commercial

National PBS

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1990

WE TOO WERE YOUNG

Writer

Film Short

Selected Theatrical Screenings

The Clay Stafford Company, 1990

WHAT'S THE STORY?

Writer

Television News Magazine / Talk Show (pilot)

Regional broadcast

PBS , 1990

WHO REALLY RAPED ANA M.?

Writer

Film Short

Selected Theatrical Screenings

The Clay Stafford Company, 1990

A ZIEGFELD EXTRAVAGANZA

Co-Writer

Documentary

Domestic broadcast / videocassette distribution

PBS , 1990

THE AWARDS CATALOGUE

Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / Trade Paperback / 9" x 11.5" / 112 pages / indexed

Regional release

WLRN-TV, PBS, 1989

BETTY CROCKER'S CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS

Writer (treatment only)

Documentary / Instructional Video

Internationally distributed

Betty Crocker / Penguin Productions, 1989

MARINE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Co-Writer

Documentary / Instructional Video

Internationally distributed

Penguin Productions / Bennett Marine, 1989

MARINE GAS ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Co-Writer

Documentary / Instructional Video

Internationally distributed

Penguin Productions / Bennett Marine, 1989

MICHAEL

Writer

Television Drama, 1 hour

Nationally distributed, PBS

PBS, 1989

THE POWER OF MEMORY: LANNOM’S MEMORY METHODS

Book Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / PBS Companion Guide / Trade Paperback

International release

WLRN-TV / PBS, 1989

PROUD TO BE ME

Writer

Commercial

Regional PBS

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1989

TEACHING TV

Writer

Commercial

National PBS

WLRN-TV / PBS, 1989

TELEVISED ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE (MIAMI, FL) (II)

Supervising Writer

Annual Televised Civil Rights Parade

Regional broadcast

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1989

TELEVISED ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE (MIAMI, FL) (II)

Writer

Commercial

Regional broadcast

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1989

TELEVISED NATIONAL POLITICAL DEBATES (Miami, FL)

Writer

Commercials / 3 promo spots

Regional PBS

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1989

BUDWEISER HYDROPLANE REGATTA (II)

Writer

Commercial

Regional cable & network

Budweiser / City of Miami FL, 1988

CROSSROADS

Writer

Documentary Drama

Nationally distributed

PBS, 1988

CROSSROADS

Writer

Commercial

National PBS

PBS, 1988

GOOD INTENTIONS

Writer

Film Short

Selected Theatrical Screenings

The Clay Stafford Company, 1988

JUNIOR SCIENCE BOWL

Writer

Commercial

Regional PBS

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1988

MYTHOLOGY BOWL

Writer

Commercials / 3 promo spots

Regional PBS

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1988

SENIOR SCIENCE BOWL

Writer

Commercial

Regional PBS

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1988

SEWING WITHOUT PINS (IV)

Book Editor

Non-fiction / Reference / PBS Companion Guide / Trade Paperback

International release

WLRN-TV / PBS, 1988

TELEVISED ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE (MIAMI, FL) (I)

Supervising Writer

Annual Televised Civil Rights Parade

Regional broadcast

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1988

TELEVISED ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE (MIAMI, FL) (I)

Writer

Commercial

Regional broadcast

PBS / WLRN-TV, 1988

BUDWEISER HYDROPLANE REGATTA (I)

Writer

Commercial

Regional cable & network

Budweiser / City of Miami FL, 1987

BAD LOCH

Co-Playwright

Live Theater

Los Angeles / Multi-State Touring Company

Anneston Productions™ (Los Angeles, CA) / a theatrical division of The Clay Stafford Company™, 1986

CHONGQING ACROBATIC TROUPE

Segue Writer

Live Theater

Los Angeles

Mark Wilson Productions, 1986

FOR LEE’S SAKE

Co-Playwright

Live Theater

Los Angeles / Multi-State Touring Company

Anneston Productions™ (Los Angeles, CA) / a theatrical division of The Clay Stafford Company™, 1986

THE LOST AMULET OF ABALONE COVE

Co-Playwright

Live Theater

Los Angeles

Anneston Productions™ (Los Angeles, CA) / a theatrical division of The Clay Stafford Company™, 1986

MAZATLAN MANGLE

Co-Playwright

Live Theater

Los Angeles / Multi-State Touring Company

Anneston Productions™ (Los Angeles, CA) / a theatrical division of The Clay Stafford Company™, 1986

NEW SEASON NETWORK PROMOTION

Co-Writer

2-Hour New Season Theatrical Event

Filmed event as part of live theatrical event, ABC, CBS, NBC

ABC, CBS, NBC, 1986

KNOW BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS™

Author

Non-fiction / Textbook / Reference / Trade Paperback / 9" x 11.5" / 120 pages / indexed

Regional release

The Clay Stafford Company (Los Angeles), 1986.  2nd edition, 1987 (workbook format).  National release, 1989.

THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY: BEYOND THE BLUE

Editor / Publisher

Poetry Collection / illustrations by the author (Roxie Scott Parker) / Paperback

National Distribution

The Clay Stafford Company™, 1985

LEANING AROUND – AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK

Writer

Commercial

Regional network

American National Bank / Dance-Theatre Workshop, 1977

SURPRISED! – PENDULUM MIME COMPANY

Writer

Commercial

Regional network

Pendulum Mime Company / Dance-Theatre Workshop, 1977

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