Playwriting 101
By EWING EUGENE BALDWIN I had ruined my voice touring for three years in a bus and truck company of Jesus Christ Superstar. I had played Judas, and now I was a mute—doctor’s orders. I wanted to stay in theatre, so I started writing a play. The first draft was on staff paper, the characters […]
Even Art Should Be Taken Seriously
By JAVI REDDY There is a notion held by non-artistic people that creatives sit around half-nude for most of their days, stewing in their emotions, talking to their cats, as they try to bring to life some sort of masterpiece. I deplore this idea- not all of us own cats. Some days, it happens for […]
We Write from Our Scars
By SARAH DITTMORE “It’s a great story,” my teacher acquiesced. I beamed with the smile of an over-achiever receiving the much longed-for validation of a superior. “But you’re not ready to write it.” My smile vanished, and indignation took its place. “What do you mean I’m not ready to write it? I wouldn’t have written […]