rewrite

Finally realizing what should be incredibly elemental-Rewrite!  I bought a playwrighting for dummies book and the craft element is emphasized.    I like the idea of  a practical element.  I usually thirst for doing something creative, but all the creativity (writing words on a page) makes me crave something practical.  I started reading a science book for laymen just because I want some facts that are interesting.  And I hope to find something I can toss into a story.

February

Few things going on.  Unfortunately, none involve an acceptance.  My friend Mike is considering reworking some of the illustrations for our children's book.  He sounds reinvigorated and says he has learned a few tricks since the last batch.  I took over a writer's groups for playwrights, even though to say my experience is limited would be an exaggeration.  I want to keep it going and I will attempt to facilitate.  My other writing group that meets at this cool coffee place near my house gave me some great ideas for rewriting the sample play I gave them.  I felt like a real playwright.  Rewrighting and everything.  The other day I listened to an interview with David Lindsay-Abaire and he says that he is a writing group for many reasons so I'm going to stick with them.

 10 minutes is tough to get a story into and I have read many successful 10 minute plays that appear conflictless.  Oh well.  I'm going to try to rewrite my subway play before the deadline of midnight easter for NYC Playwrights.