L.E. McCullough’s first literary publication occurred in 8th grade.
It was a mid-length poem vividly recounting a typical Day-at-the-Roman Colosseum featuring martyrs, lions, gladiators and so on. It received a glowing notice in the local archdiocesan newsletter … but failed to make the short list for the Pulitzer.
Since then, his writing scope has expanded and diversified to include authoring and editing 53 books published in non-fiction, fiction, drama, instructional, business, technical & audiobook formats …
Covering a wide range of subjects comprising Christmas and holidays, American and world history, science, language arts, religion, folklore, Shakespeare, women’s studies, mythology, current events, music, playwriting, biographies, theatre and cabaret, children’s literature and more.
If you have an idea for a book, he’ll probably be happy to write it for or with you.
OR maybe even publish it with his own imprints — Silver Spear Publications and/or Hound Dog Publications.
*** L.E. McCULLOUGH: BOOKS AUTHORED & PUBLISHED ***
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First 50 Irish Songs You Should Play on the Tinwhistle. Music Instruction Book, Hal Leonard Publications (Winona, MN), 2021
My Years with Townes Van Zandt: Music, Genius, and Rage (with Harold F. Eggers, Jr.). Music Trade Book, Backbeat Books (Montclair, NJ), 2018
“Break a Leg!” A Treasury of Theatre Traditions and Superstitions (with Lisa Bansavage). Theatre Trade Book, Silver Spear Publications (Woodbridge, NJ), 2017
“What Whistle Would You Play at Your Mother’s Funeral?” L.E. McCullough’s Writings on Irish Traditional Music, 1974-2016, Vols. I and II. Music Trade Book, Silver Spear Publications (Woodbridge, NJ), 2017
“Elvis: Truth, Myth & Beyond” (with Harold F. Eggers, Jr.). Music Trade Book, Hound Dog Books & Media (Woodbridge, NJ), 2016
“Bridge to the Sacred: A Collection of Interfaith Prayers” (editor, with Lisa Bansavage). Illustrated Trade Book, Silver Spear Publications (Woodbridge, NJ), 2016
“Sing a Song of Faith: The Real Twelve Days of Christmas”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2006
“Cbristmas Traditions” (editor). Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2006
“Silent Night”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2005
“We Three Kings”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2005
“A Book of Cbristmas ABCs” (editor). llustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2004
“111 1-Minute Middle School Monologues”. 111 Original Stage Monologues, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2004
“Favorite Catholic Novenas” (editor). Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2004
“My Visit to Church”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2003
“Whistle Around the World”. Music Instruction Book with CD, Music Sales (New York, NY), 2003
“111 Shakespeare Monologues for Teens” (editor, with Lisa Bansavage). 111 Edited Stage Monologues, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2003
“60 Shakespeare Scenes for Teens” (editor, with Lisa Bansavage & Jill K. Swanson). 60 Edited Stage Monologues, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2003
“Wild and Wacky Characters for Kids”. 60 Original Stage Monologues, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2002
“Software Solutions for the Successful Actor” (with Lisa Bansavage and Dan Jacoby). Manual for Database Program, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2002
“St. Francis and the Creche”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2002
“St. Therese, The Little Flower”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2002
“A Catholic Child’s Illustrated Lives of the Saints”. Illustrated Storybook, Regina Press (Melville, NY), 2002
“The Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tunebook” (editor). Music Instruction Book with CD, Music Sales (New York, NY), 2002
“Plays of Ancient Peoples”. 4 Original Stage Plays, EduPress, Inc. (San Clemente, CA), 2002
“Plays of Early America”. 4 Original Stage Plays, EduPress, Inc. (San Clemente, CA), 2002
“Plays of America in the 1800s”. 4 Original Stage Plays, EduPress, Inc. (San Clemente, CA), 2002
“Plays of American Biographies”. 4 Original Stage Plays, EduPress, Inc. (San Clemente, CA), 2002
“Now I Get It!” 12 Ten-Minute Classroom Drama Skits for Elementary Science, Math, Language & Social Studies, Vol. 1. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades K-3, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2000
“Now I Get It!” 12 Ten-Minute Classroom Drama Skits for Elementary Science, Math, Language & Social Studies, Vol. 2. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades 4-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2000
“111 1-Minute Monologues for Teens, Vol. 2”. 111 Original Stage Monologues, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2000
“Plays of Ancient Israel”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades 4-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2000
“Plays of Israel Reborn”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades 4-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 2000
“Plays of Exploration and Discovery”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades K-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1999
“Plays from Fairy Tales”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades K-3, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1998
“Plays from Mythology”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades 4-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1998
“Anyone Can Produce Plays with Kids”. Textbook for Children’s Theatre Production, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1998
“Plays of People at Work”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades K-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1998
“St. Patrick Was a Cajun: 61 Traditional Irish Compositions by L.E. McCullough”. Music Instruction Book with 2 Compact Discs, Ossian Publications (Cork, IRELAND), 1998
“Stories of the Songs of Christmas”. 12 Original Short Stories, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1997
“Plays of the Wild West, Vol. 1”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades K-3, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1997
“Plays of the Wild West, Vol. 2”. 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades 4-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1997
“American Cabaret and the New Theatre of Conscience” (editor, with Claude McNeal). Textbook on History of Cabaret, HTG Press (Indianapolis, IN), 1997
“Plays of America for Young Actors” . 12 Original Stage Plays for Grades 7-12, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1996
“Plays of America for Children”. 15 Original Stage Plays for Grades K-6, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1996
“Plays of the Songs of Christmas”. 12 Original Stage Plays, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1996
“Learn Irish Tinwhistle”. Music Instruction Video with Textbook, Homespun Tapes (Woodstock, NY), 1996
“Ice Babies in Oz”. 50 Original Stage Monologues, Smith & Kraus (Lyme, NH), 1995
“Terminal 66: A Piece of the Action”. 2-hour audiobook script, Pharaoh Audiobooks (Phoenicia, NY), 1995
“Last Stagecoach to Tombstone: Tom Trapp, Fugitive”. 2-hour audiobook script, Pharaoh Audiobooks (Phoenicia, NY), 1995
“Last Stagecoach to Tombstone: Tom Trapp, Five-Star Extra”. 2-hour audiobook script, Pharaoh Audiobooks (Phoenicia, NY), 1995
“Favorite Irish Session Tunes”. Music Instruction Book with Audio Cassette, Skylark Productions (Asheville, NC), 1988
“AMIC Music Business Primer” (editor). Music Textbook, Austin Music Industry Council (Austin, TX), 1988
“The Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tutor”. Music Instruction Book with Audio Cassette, Silver Spear Publications (Pittsburgh, PA), 1976
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* TO SEE FULL LIST of publications, awards and performances, please request a C.V. from lemccullough@mac.com
“These are not misprints, but beauties of my style hitherto undreamt of.”
— James Joyce
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