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Story vs. Plot
Where in the Story Does Your Plot Start? A discussion about the difference between plot vs. story is anything but an academic question. Instead, like most talks about structure, how a plot is designed from the ground up defines how the audience experiences the story...
Life is Improv
Life is Improv Okay, truth time. Who was it that put *GLOBAL PANDEMIC* on their vision board for 2020??? <sound of crickets> Lesson: Sh*t happens. Keep moving forward. When You Can’t Change the Situation, Change Your Mindset I can’t change...
Something Bigger
"Something's coming, I don't know what it is, but it is gonna be great!" - Tony, West Side Story It's Coming! It's a new decade. 2020. We find ourselves here, in the present moment. For me, and perhaps for many of us, it looks different from what we expected. The...
The Place for Festivals in New Play Development
Should I Submit to a Festival? I’m coaching with a client this week, and we're discussing the importance of submitting your work on a regular basis to theaters, festivals and other opportunities that are found on places such as playsubmissionshelper.com, the...
Do I Need a Star?
The Need for Stars? “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” – Steve Martin Writing a play and then staying the course to see it produced is a daunting task. It requires tremendous focus and 100% dedication to each step in the developmental process. Once you think...
Make Submissions Easy
‘Tis the (Submission) Season Ah, the coolness of the air, the crisp sound of the leaves rustling underfoot. It’s the time of non-profit galas galore and Christmas party networking. For playwrights and librettists, it’s also the season of submissions. I’m sorry...