I consider Steven Pressfield to be my writing coach. I read his book Do The Work before I start a new project. I’ve just finished reading it again as I revisit my play Minced. Pressfield describes the creative process accurately. And encourages you to find your way through the Resistance that will challenge you. The…
Some things never change. The way to accomplish goals is simple. Find moments of focus and do the work. It doesn’t have to be a lot of time. Consistency is more important than duration. Because consistency builds on itself. It compounds. Doing a binge of work here and then a binge later might feel good.…
I spent a good amount of time reading plays this week. I’m on a play reading committee. And our first meeting was today, so I needed to have some plays to recommend. I read more plays this week, than I’ve read in the last couple of years. That’s crazy! I should be reading more plays.…
Way back in August, I applied for the Montreal Fringe. I was hoping to get one of their early bird slots. But I was not successful. It’s been a long wait but finally the big day is here. Tonight, the Montreal Fringe will have their official draw, and I’ll find out if we got in…
I’m on the other side of this self-imposed blogging challenge. I’ve been averaging a post a day since the beginning of January. Only four and a half months left to go. And I’ve noticed a pattern. I seem to do well with my posting at the beginning of the month. Sticking closely to a post…
As the Hamilton Fringe is about to descend on us, it’s time to figure out what shows to see. Some I want to see. Some I feel obliged to see. And some are “thanks, but no thanks.” Those shows are easy to mark off the list. They don’t sound interesting to me, and I don’t…
I had to update my Playwright’s profile on the Playwrights Guild of Canada website. I hadn’t updated in over ten years. There was the option to add a descriptor. Emerging? Or Established? Years ago, it was easy. I was just starting to write plays. At the time, I was “emerging”. I’ve gotten older. But it…
I was talking with an acquaintance last weekend. It was at a party, and I hadn’t spoken to this person in a while. She told me that she still thinks about my play Minced. And she asked why it hasn’t been performed more. It’s flattering to know that something I wrote still lingers in the…
Well, January went as expected. In the wrong direction. But the holiday season caught up with me, so it makes sense. My average weight was 207.8lbs (up 3.4lbs from December). My heaviest was 212.4lbs – the heaviest I’ve weighed in three years. And my lightest was 204.6lbs. The Intermittent Fasting Do-si-do continues. And even though…
I noticed it a few years ago. I had to push myself to create. Guilt myself into writing. Or impose a deadline by having to produce something by a specific date. It felt like my creative fire had gone out. And then the pandemic hit and I thought I would have the time or motivation…
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