Mary Elizabeth Raines: 8 books

A winner of the 85th Writer's Digest Writing Competition in the category of Mainstream/Literary Story, author Mary Elizabeth Leach (Raines) has written a sometimes salacious, sometimes funny, sometimes touching, and always entertaining collection of short stories and modern-day fables that are subtly...

This 28 poems in this small volume by Mary Elizabeth Raines were written in the 1960s and 1970s. The author re-discovered them after they sat in a box for many years, and found them interesting. Simply written, reflecting whimsy, tenderness and sometimes deep emotion, these are the timeless musings of a young woman. You might like some of them.

What is a past-life regression like? Do we all have past lives? Why would someone want to learn about who they were in a former lifetime? Aren't most past lives made up? What if I remember something unpleasant? Mary Elizabeth Raines, an internationally recognized expert on past-life regression,...

In this short one-act play (10-20 min), three strangers stranded on a subway swap stories about the first time they fell in love. The play consists of a brief segment of dialogue, followed by three monologues. It can be performed by 1 woman alone, 3 woman, or 2 women and 1 man. No sets are required,...

This short (15-20 min.) funny one-act play for two women and one man has mildly adult content and slightly racy dialogue. "Triplets" is about three people who find themselves reincarnated as babies. There are some cute twists in the script, which takes a comedic look at topics of adultery, bisexuality, racism and reincarnation. No costumes or sets are required, and actors remain seated.

In this short (30-min.) one-act comedy, Myrtle and Rose are two fairies who dislike human beings. They temporarily take human form, with surprising consequences. There are three scenes. Cast for either 2 women, or 1 woman and 1 man, this play was originally written for h.s. play competitions, and...

In this short (12-18 min.), comic one-act play, three eggs in a nest discuss their fate. Cast for two women and one man, the clever, light-hearted script is G-rated. No costumes or sets are needed, and movement is minimal. While it is equally funny in large venues, this is the perfect low-budget one-act play for small theaters, clubs, churches, schools and living-room readings.

This short (15-20 min.), comic one-act play has a cast of 2 women and 1 man. Laura, an uptight librarian, hates George, whom she met through an internet dating site, until they begin discussing routes and maps. The dialogue is full of cute sexual innuendo, and is intended for adult audiences. No costumes or sets are needed beyond a table and 3 chairs. Premiered by Fly-by-Night Players.