About Richard Ouano
My name is Richard Ouano (pronounced o-juan-o) and I live in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb just southeast of Phoenix. My debut novel, A Kiss in Times Square, is based on my sixth screenplay of the same name, that I wrote several years ago.
This forum also serves as an open invitation to friends, family, as well as people in the ‘industry’, who’ve enjoyed the screenplay, but who are now anxiously awaiting the completion of the novel. They’ll be able to stop by whenever they like to monitor my progress.
This definitely puts a real sense of urgency and positive pressure on me-–as I know that my future readership is out there, eagerly awaiting the finished product.
Finally, if you’d like to become a Fan and follow me on Facebook, just click on the Facebook button above and "Like' the book on its Home Page.
When you do, you'll also receive a complimentary, pre-release digital copy of this timeless love story, before the Amazon release date (Summer 2012).
Thanks very much for your interest and support. It means a lot!
From the Blog
Goodnight, sweetheart. . .
It's been a few weeks since my last post. Slowly but surely, I'm happy to say that life is getting back to normal. At least for now, there's not too … [Read More...]
Everyone’s a critic
I've been gone for a long time and my writing has definitely suffered for it. Seven days ago, Carrie and I got back from what had to be the longest … [Read More...]
Fear (Part Two)
o what does that mean, that I'm a crier? Well, I guess it means exactly that: I cry. I cry on a fairly regular basis. And that's something that I've … [Read More...]
Fear (Part One)
I have a confession to make: over the past week my writing output has dropped considerably. It wouldn't be completely inaccurate for me to state that … [Read More...]
The Comfort Zone
I've worked plenty of jobs in my life. More than I would care to admit. Between my first job during senior year of high school and my current position … [Read More...]
Jake Ryan & NYC (Part Two)
The phone rang, mom answered. It was in the morning, exactly what time I couldn't rememeber. After all, it was 24 years ago. I took the receiver from … [Read More...]
Facebook Fan Page
As some of you already know, I recently started a Facebook Fan Page for the upcoming novel. If you're already on Facebook and you'd like to become a fan, … [Read More...]
The 3% Rule
The moment I graduated high school, I could hardly contain my excitement. My entire life, I had been a mediocre student at best and high school was … [Read More...]
Jake Ryan & NYC (Part One)
Sixteen Candles, ever heard of it? 1984? Molly Ringwald? Michael Anthony Hall? Most of you have probably at least heard of it. For me, as a fifteen year … [Read More...]
The Kiss
*** SPOILER ALERT (Yes, again) *** Okay, a few of you have asked me to send you a copy of the famous photograph that is revealed at the end of the … [Read More...]
What’s AKITS?
Definitely a fair question, one that a few of you who haven't read the screenplay have already asked. So here goes: In 1993, just a week before … [Read More...]
Carrie
Last year, shortly after I began dating my girlfriend, I had the most amazing experience while sitting alone just outside the cafe of our local Barnes and … [Read More...]
Account(ability)
Hi, and thanks for dropping in. Most of you probably received an invitation from me recently, that or you somehow stumbled upon this through a search … [Read More...]
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