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What the Heart Knows. Haven Books, 1997, 2005. Part one of a planned twelve-part series based on Purl's Milford Haven programs, first produced for the BBC. 

Closer than You Think. Haven Books, 1996, 2006. The second book in the Milford Haven saga.

Child Secrets. Haven Books, 1999. The third book in the Milford Haven saga.

Cause and Conscience. Haven Books,  2000.  The fourth  book in the Milford Haven saga.

Nobody's Fault. Haven Books; 2001. The fifth book in the Milford Haven saga.

(with Erin Gray)  Act Right: A ManualHaven Books, 2002.  A how-to book for actors.

Dream Catchers. The sixth book in the Milford Haven saga.  (Coming Soon)

Christmas Angels: Short Stories from Milford-Haven Haven Books, 2004.   

Audio Programs

With students) San Feliz: A STAR Audio Drama. Haven Books, 1994. 
To read more about S.T.A.R. - Student Theatre And Radio
http://www.marapurl.com/star/index.html   See also below.

Screen

"The Meridian Factor" co-written with Verne Nobles

Plays

20th Century Fox/ Pegasus Productions – optioned

Teleplays

"Guiding Light" CBS/ Televest Episode # 41010  "Only A Test" co-written with Dan Hamilton, Beau L’Amour

Radio Drama

"Milford-Haven, U.S.A." creation of original radio series, 60 half-hour programs. BBC Radio 5 (U.K.) Syndication: First U.S. contemporary original radio-serial to be broadcast in the U.K. 4.5 Million listeners.

"Milford-Haven" 90 half-hour programs Successful Test Marketing: 1987 - 1990 San Luis Obispo, California. Rochester, New York. Charleston, West Virginia. Colorado Springs, Colorado

Theatre

"Mary – Mary Shelley In Her Own Words" co-written with Sydney Swire a one-act play

"Dracula’s Last Tour" a two-act play produced at University of AlaskaScript withLinda Seger

Consulting

"Severe Mercy"

"One Buck"

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Teaching

Comprehensive, original curriculum covering writing for theatre, radio, television and film.

The Colorado College: Original curriculum in television writing & producing

Fifteen High Schools in Los Angeles, Colorado & Alaska: Original Curriculum in radio drama writing & producing

Public Service Announcements

"Step Forward - To Your Local Shelter"  Co-Executive Produced with partner Erin Gray (PurlGray Enterprises). In conjunction with Women In Film. Produced for Haven House, Los Angeles; made available to shelters nation-wide. (Award Winning – 1999 Women’s Peacepower Award, One-minute episodes of a serial drama on domestic violence for radio and internet. with N.C.A.D.V. – National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Student  Dramas S.T.A.R. – STUDENT TELEVISION AND RADIO

Original curriculum developed & taught scripts written & produced:

The Colorado College: "Only A Test" – original live television drama

The Colorado College: "The Peak Mystery" – 4 points of view on one mystery

"Ashton Valley" – Employees at a small company save their firm.

Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks-  Summer Fine Arts Camp: "Alaskan stories – Deep Freeze" – US sub, and a Russian ice-breaker. crews must work together through a crisis under the ice. "Alaskan stories – Frozen Hearts" – bi-cultural family deals with legacy

North Hollywood high School: "Toxicity" – rival science students discover chromium 6 in the local water supply.

Crittenton High School, Los Angeles, "Friendz"– two girls give birth – one to a crack-addicted infant. "In or Out"– class mates pressure a friend to join their gang. "Changes" – flirting leads to date-rape.

Fountain Valley School, Colorado: "Going Somewhere" – an athlete is pressured to "throw" a key football game. "Fountain Hills Mall" – greed and corruption backfire

Los Angeles County High School for the Arts: "K-R-A-P" – TV station K-RAP discovers addictive ingredient in candy.

Fountain Ft. Carson High School: "Westland High" – domestic violence tears at a family.

Chatsworth High School, Los Angeles: "Cruising" – white-collar crime on the high seas

San Pedro High School, Los Angeles: "San Feliz" – investigative reporter discovers a corrupt company

 

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