In the show Hamilton there is a heartbreaking song immediately followed by Jefferson saying, “Can we get back to politics?” I feel like that now–with all hell breaking lose I need the refuge of my imagination. If only for a … Read More
New character building questions for You. When I was in acting class with Larry Moss we would start each class with an exercise. We would get quiet and listen to our breath and then do a body scan beginning at … Read More
Do you know what a script supervisor is? Script supervisors sit by the director on a movie or T.V. set and take copious notes. They note the takes the director likes and they note everything else. I mean everything. Every … Read More
Oh the glorious nature of a blank page! I long for the days when I created from scratch. Right now, I am rewriting. This may go on for some time. Last year I rewrote a novel I have now sent … Read More
Who is your ideal reader? Have you thought about it? Do you know them? I forgot mine this week. I got done with a rather complex draft and put it aside as I do for 3 days or so. And … Read More
How I organize my writing I was traveling along at quite a clip with my work. When I had to stop for my chores I went to save and realized all the work I had done was in an old … Read More
After two writing conferences, a whole bunch of books on plot and several meetings with learned people I was confused. I tried to figure out what all that information meant for my book. I got lost. I got found. I … Read More
January was a bit of a wash for me. Though I was full of good intentions, my house needed attention, we travelled, and then I got that cold that lasts for 2 weeks or more. I know. I know. Excuses! … Read More
I have always written. Stories, songs, essays have all flowed from my pen. I have also kept a journal most of my life. Last week I took a peak at a notebook I kept when I was on Bequia studying … Read More
Will you keep writing after NaNoWriMo? I will. The month flew by for me, and, while I had great intentions, I have to admit I got off track with my writing. Even while I was encouraging you. There was a fire. … Read More