Introducing
INSIDE OUT
Set in 1978,Inside Out weaves together an engrossing story of a young actor who, after volunteering for a unique project to teach drama to inmates of the local medium-security prison, months later finds himself back inside as a convicted murderer..
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About The Book
INSIDE OUT
One Actors Nightmarish Journey of Incarnation
“Dreamers rarely rule the world…but they can change it.” This is something I
have coined and have always believed. Now in my 70’s I am still a dreamer.
Set in 1978,Inside Out weaves together an engrossing story of a young actor who, after volunteering for a unique project to teach drama to inmates of the local medium-security prison, months later finds himself back inside as a convicted murderer.. Where he has already made friends and unforgiving enemies. It introduces the reader to a multitude of characters. Some are good, some are bad, and a few are just evil. When he is brutally attacked by his enemies, his workshop friends avenge him, in a series of events that will have any reader cheering. It is a fictional account of what happens to an “Everyman” that gets caught up in a system deliberately designed to treat all felons the same. It is a story of survival and the difference between justice as seen through the eyes of the law and true justice. There has never been a plot, no book or film, that has an innocent protagonist thrown into prison where he already knows some of the inmates. Utilizing a groundbreaking format,with no chapters, learn what a struggling actor goes through, and how, after his incarceration, Danny’s life is turned INSIDE OUT.
INSIDE OUT
It is a Hollywood Story
For most of my young life I was a struggling actor. Raised in Northern Califor
nia, I moved south, and in 1975 I was part of the first graduating class of the
very prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. I
worked but was never a working actor. I appeared on such shows as Mash,
WKRP in Cincinnati, and General Hospital. For a short time, I even taught an
acting workshop.
Over the years I wrote all my own audition monologues and many treatments for the various popular shows of the day. I even wrote a few original ideas for TV. But never sold any of them. After volunteering for a unique proj ect to teach drama to inmates of the federal prison at Lompoc, I wrote the first version of INSIDE OUT as a screenplay in 1983. It was to be my “Rocky.” But producers of the day were not interested in a story that truthfully depicted prison violence.
After finishing my novel I was inspired to rewrite the screenplay. I have entered many contests, and for the most part, been rejected. I have, howev er, risen to quarter-finalists, semi-finalist, and even been a finalist twice. In December of 2020, INSIDE OUT was awarded Most Outstanding Screenplay at the very prestigious international festival The Hollywood Golden Film Awards (GFA). It was however, during covid so instead of having a festival where I might have met producers and directors, it was all done online. Some reviews of my novel mention that while reading it; “it was like a movie in their head”
I am a widower, father of a beautiful daughter, and live in a small house on a hill overlooking a large lake in Northern California.
About The Author
Jack Kearney is a writer and former actor who draws from the well of his own extraordinary life. For much of his young life, he navigated the tumultuous world of a struggling actor in Hollywood, gracing the screens of iconic shows like *M*A*S*H*, WKRP in Cincinnati, and General Hospital. A trained artist, he was part of the inaugural graduating class of the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts at its Los Angeles campus.
Like the protagonist of his novel, Kearney balanced his artistic ambitions with the reality of "survival jobs," discovering that the world of commissioned sales was its own theater of unpredictability. Throughout it all, he was always a writer, crafting his own audition monologues and developing script treatments. Inside Out began as a screenplay—his personal Rocky—a vehicle for a powerful story he was born to tell.
Now in his 70's, Kearney has channeled a lifetime of observation, resilience, and hard-won insight into this gripping debut novel. He is a prostate cancer survivor and resides in Northern California
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"Reading INSIDE OUT felt like watching a powerful indie film unfold scene by scene. The storytelling is vivid and cinematic — you can practically see the camera angles in your mind. What struck me most was the authenticity; it’s not sugar-coated or polished for Hollywood. It’s raw, real, and deeply personal. This book captures the emotional rollercoaster of the entertainment industry better than anything I’ve read in years. It’s both heartbreaking and inspiring, a reminder that art often comes from the toughest places in our lives."
Michael Jennings
5
"I wasn’t expecting to be so moved. This book took me from laughter to tears within the span of a few pages. The author’s experiences — from struggling actor to writer and dreamer — mirror the inner battles many of us face but rarely express. What makes INSIDE OUT special is how it turns pain into poetry, failure into wisdom, and loneliness into strength. It’s a story that speaks to anyone who has ever dared to follow a dream, no matter how many times they’ve been told to give up."
Samantha Lewis
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"INSIDE OUT beautifully captures what it means to dedicate your life to art even when the world isn’t watching. The author’s story of perseverance, rejection, and rediscovery is something every creative person will relate to. I found myself deeply inspired by his courage to tell the truth — not just about the entertainment industry, but about life, aging, and holding on to hope. The book reads like a letter to dreamers everywhere, encouraging them to find meaning in the journey itself, not just the destination."
Robert Hale
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