One of the things an actor wishes for on any audition are notes. You make your plan, you do your homework and walk in the door with an idea of what you want and how to go get it … Read More
A few years ago Camille Di Maio and I met on instagram. We started corresponding and during one of her trips to Los Angeles we met for brunch with her daughter. It was lovely getting to know her in real … Read More
Or stay where your feet are. Photo by Baiq Daling on Unsplash Both of these are ways to stay in the moment. My acting training taught me that but with the way things are in the world we all need … Read More
All the years I spent acting taught me a number of things about writing. First it was important to know how to spot good and bad writing based on what the actors did in a scene. If you find a … Read More
1:42 am December 10 2024 the view from my bathroom window and way too close for comfort. This year has been a bit of a thing. We ended last year with a fire and started this year with two … Read More
overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread archaic power to inspire fear or reverence A Sense of Awe Awe: overwhelming wonder, admiration, respect, or dread archaic power to inspire fear or reverence I have always thought that to have the Department of the Interior in Washington DC was a mistake. It needed … Read More
I had a big idea! I got out my pens and a notebook and a couple of craft books and sat down at the table. I was going to outline before writing my next novel. I thought, “It’ll move faster … Read More
I know this may be an unpopular opinion but I don’t believe in writer’s block. I have written about it before on this blog and on my social media but I will say it again. Writer’s Block Does Not … Read More
I began this blog in 2009 right after I was diagnosed with cancer. For years it was a blog that dealt with my diagnosis, treatment, complications and the raising of our two girls and the life with my husband. Over … Read More
I spent the last few days getting things ready for the shredders. No love letters but definitely memories and reminiscing. But in the way that you do —you read pages occasionally, and there they were…all the bills, EOBs, and such … Read More