I have finally returned to working on a WIP (novella #2 in my series) and one thing that struck me as I puzzle my way through a dinner date between two characters is how important conversations are. My novella series is a … Continue reading →
This past week, I received a postcard in the mail advertising a production of Angels in America at the Court Theatre. They are doing both parts one and two in an all-night extravaganza! Now while Part Two is just ok, … Continue reading →
Recently, I attended the AWP conference, and during one of the shuttle rides between hotels, I caught a snippet of a conversation happening in the seats behind me. It was clear that the young lady and the young man were MFA students, … Continue reading →
Have you ever been walking around town and caught snippets of conversation as you pass by? Here are a couple that caught my attention and merited some recording. ___________________________________________ Male Student: If I wanna spit, then I’m gonna spit. Female Student: Spitting … Continue reading →
Ok, so I know that Shaw is not the most contemporary of playwrights, but I recently had a conversation with someone about the “nerdy girl to prom queen” trope, and I’m sorry, but no one did it better than Shaw. … Continue reading →
So the other day, I was shopping at Marshall Field’s Macy’s, and two older women (I’d say, in their 60s) wearing brightly colored puffer coats got into the elevator. Woman 1: What floor is the dining room? Woman 2 (trying desperately … Continue reading →
As a writer, it is good to know what your strengths and weaknesses. My strength is dialogue. My weaknesses are too numerous to count (I’ll just start with speling and work my way up from there). But dialogue? No problem, … Continue reading →