250 stories from Variations On A Theme
Yesterday I remembered that playwright Christine Evans was in town. I quickly sent her a message to find out if we could meet up. She was in San Francisco for a few days breaking up the extr…
Playwright Happy Hour, Dinner and a Swimming PigYesterday I remembered that playwright Christine Evans was in town. I quickly sent her a message to find out if we could meet up. She was in S…
Finish rewrites on that grant application. Finish all the materials I’m responsible for. Work on and complete my New Dramatist application. Rewrites. Work out. Clean house. Buy a plane…
To Do ListFinish rewrites on that grant application. Finish all the materials I'm responsible for.Work on and complete my New Dramatist application.Rewrites.Work out.Clean house.Buy a plane …
That’s what friend and fellow playwright Prince Gomolvilas said to me when we spotted one another across the aisle yesterday at the final reading of his new play The Brothers Paranorma…
"This Play Was Written For YOU!"That's what friend and fellow playwright Prince Gomolvilas said to me when we spotted one another across the aisle yesterday at the final reading of his new p…
An End To Radio Silence Wow. The last time I blogged was at the beginning of this month. I think that’s the longest quiet spell I’ve had on this blog since I started it in 2005. …
An End To Radio SilenceWow. The last time I blogged was at the beginning of this month. I think that's the longest quiet spell I've had on this blog since I started it in 2005.So I'm back.&n…
Heart Shaped Nebula News: Chicago Bound! I have great news. Heart Shaped Nebula is going to be part of Halcyon Theatre's 2013 Alcyone Festival. I am super excited to return to Chicago …
My New Favorite PodcastWell, technically it's the only podcast I listen to. I mean, I've heard podcasts before, but never came across one which compelled me to listen to each and every episo…
UpdateGood news, everybody! I'm writing again. Or actually, doing rewrites. After almost 2 months of various levels of back pain I am working on rewrites. Yesterday I rewrote the opening sce…
The New Play Map Made An Example Outta MeThis morning on Twitter the New Play Map put out this tweet:How to embed a #NewPlay Map Badge on your own website for directing people to your artist…
I'm Still HereAs I've said recently, I only disappear on the blog when traveling. That is, unless my back is acting up. And lo and behold for a second month in a row my back has been giving …
This WeekendLots going on this holiday weekend. I will be busy and hopefully productive.Here's what's going on: Tonight I'm going to see Krispy Kritters in the Scarlett Night by my friend a…
Weekend Recap: A Very Long Blog PostIt's been super sunny and warm here in the Bay Area. I spent all last weekend running around and loving the weather. FridayFriday my good friend Ange…
Writing Surge: It's A-Comin'Once again inspiration struck while I was doing my hair. You may laugh, but I find it's during those daily routines that we do...well...daily, that our minds have…
Directors, Directors, Every Where...You know me, I love riffing off that Coleridge line. This week is my week of meeting with, talking to and hanging out with directors--I love it! Especiall…
An End To Radio SilenceWell, that was a very unpleasant two weeks. Usually when I lapse in my blogging like that it's due to travel. No such luck. I was in fact sick. A nasty cold similar to…
Yet Another Crazy-Busy Week/WeekendMy days kind of blur together. It's the frantic pace at my day job. I really should start keeping a diary again in order to keep track of the days. Meaning…
AlterLab Retreat RecapSo much to process...In a good way.I spent the majority of my Saturday and Sunday up in San Rafael at the home of Ann Brebner. Ann is one of the AlterLab playwrights wh…
AlterLab Here I ComeThis weekend is the second AlterLab retreat of the year. They're quarterly this year, as opposed to monthly which was the format last year.At this second retreat of the y…
An ATLAS Program For PlaywrightsTheatre Bay Area's annual conference is coming up and in preparation for it TBA's Facebook page was putting out calls asking for artists to identify what issu…
2013 Workplan: First Quarter Check-InI didn't do quarterly check-in's last year so I know they actually help me keep on track, focused and also help me see what I've accomplished. As I menti…
Weekend To Do ListHang out with my best friend.Rewrites. I have AlterLab in a week and need to get my draft to them next week so they can print out the scripts for my Wolf at the Door table …
Poet, Playwright...Novelist?"You should write a novel." That's what my coworker said to me last week out of the blue while we were taking a bit of a break."That play of yours that won all th…
