Elly Lonon and I met some of the Hamilton cast. Enjoy our photos, and follow Elly’s writing journey HERE. Here we are with Daveed Diggs. He’s nominated for a Tony, and he should be. His dual performance as Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson is one of the best I’ve ever seenContinue Reading
Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain
Last week, I wrote about my writing residency at Stiwdio Maelor in Wales. I hope I can shrink my backside while making lots of words. If you missed it, catch up HERE.
Garnering a writing residency is a competitive process. One must submit his or her work along with a list of writing accolades and accomplishments. She must have a work-in-progress that meets the stated goals and objectives of the organization. A demonstrated ability to work also helps, because writing residencies aren’t vacations. They’re opportunities to spend concentrated time focusing on our work.
My work is writing.
Only I don’t feel much like a writer these days…..Continue Reading
It’s only when we start to fag out that we realize the things we took for granted are the ones we don’t want to live without. – Roy Watkins
I’m starting May in an interesting place. In a couple of weeks, I head to Wales for a month-long stint as writer-in-residence at Stiwdio Maelor. I have my own cell, I mean, room on the outskirts of Snowdonia National Park.
I’m not worried about writing. Nope. I’m looking forward to losing myself in characters and their stories.
But after walking almost 500 miles two years ago, I have a tiny confession. Or a FATTY one. Continue Reading