There are moments in life that feel like a dream; moments like when you fall in love, have a child or you lose a loved one.  When my father passed away 3 years ago, I had a moment like that.  On Friday Feb 15 in Los Angeles at the Hilton in Universal City, I had […]

A day like today makes the struggle and doubt that go with writing all worth it.   I have just received word that my script Play Ball has now advanced in the Top 12 in the Kairos Prize for Screenwriting.  I was previously in the semi’s where 55 writers competed.   This is a competition that is […]

Today brings some good news, but before I share it, I want to talk about what it often takes to be a writer.   The Nicholl Fellowship is the most prestigious competition for screenwriters.  The competition began in the early 1990’s and since its inception, I have entered 20 scripts.  Some of these scripts were re-writes […]

As I prepare to present Children of Light, on Dec 8 & 9 to the general public, my thoughts journey back to putting the pieces of this production together.   Every element, from the writing, to acting, directing, music, lights, sound, set design and construction – they all play an integral part and together, the puzzle […]

The scene:  3 children sit in a classroom by themselves as their classmates exit.  It is the last day of school.  Grade 3 is done, onto grade 4.  But not for these 3 lonely children.   They do not know what is going on and why they are being held back, until the teacher takes them […]

I’m tired.  It’s that time in the production when many pieces are coming together and I’m feeling stretched.  But it’s all good.  Children of Light, will soon see the light of day come Dec 8 and 9.  I’m working with a great group of volunteers who I am sure are also feeling stretched.  We are […]

I found out last week that my script Home made the top 7 (out of approximately 1000 entries) in the Writemovies Screenplay Competition.  And to add to this excitement, my friend Domenica (Mima) Hoyes was also in the top 7.  The odds of both of us placing in the top 7 of a screenwriting contest […]

Children of Light is in its 3rd week of rehearsals and things are moving along.  I am working with 2 composers, writing music for 4 songs.    We are at about the half-way mark of blocking the entire play and then we move onto acting.  I hope to pass on a cast photo by month’s end.  […]

I am days away from having my first reading of a play I’ve been working on throughout the summer.  Aside from my sister, no one has read the play.  I will be reading it with actors who were recently cast for an upcoming Christmas Production. Something is going on at the Clayborne farm. Matriarch Margaret […]