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AlterLab Retreat Recap So 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 who, like me, participated in…
Finally, My 2013 Playwriting Work Plan This is long overdue. I guess I was hoping to have my entire year figured out, but perhaps I just need to realize that adjustments and additions will happen throughout the year, i.e…
AlterLab Retreat This weekend kicks off my AlterTheater's 2013 AlterLab residency. I've been so busy that I haven't had much time to mentally prepare myself. Note to self: I also need to go buy a new journal for all my 2…
I'm Back…Finally Where was I and what was with the radio silence? Well, I was in Texas spending Christmas with my family and taking a bit of a media fast, ergo the radio silence. But I got sick right before Christmas and…
Taking Stock Even though there is still one more month left in this year, I think it's time for me to reflect on all I've accomplished with regards to my playwriting. Why? Because I often don't see the forest for the tre…
Change of Title (I Think) For The Play I'm Not Writing I'm supposed to be finishing the first draft of Wolf at the Door. I'm supposed to be working on Alcira. But I know better than to completely ignore my muse and to a…
Get Outta My Dreams In the past month someone I know has been in my dreams three separate times. The first appearance was upsetting since I dreamed they were gone. Gone as in gone, gone. Forever. I woke up upset and fee…
To Do List Submit Heart Shaped Nebula to GAPSubmit Heart Shaped Nebula to Yale Drama SeriesWork on New Dramatist application Get Wolf at the Door ready for a table reading.Hammer down said table reading date.Work on Alc…
Alcira: What It's All About I've been mentioning the new play I've begun working on. I've been talking about it, but not really explaining what it's all about. That's because it's still in the process of forming. I have…
A Game of Chess, A Potential Metaphor and Getting To Know My Character Better The game of chess reminds me a lot of my childhood. My father taught me how to play and I used to play him. My proudest chess moment: I w…