In my last blog post, I talked about participating in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) for the third time, and maybe even attempting the Fast Draft Challenge (20 pages a day for 14 days). Now that November is over, I can happily say I succeeded–my […]
Year: 2016
NaNoWriMo – 3rd Time’s the Charm?
November is approaching, and with it, NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month, where the goal is to write 50,000 original words during the month of November. If you’ve read my previous posts on NaNo, you know that I’ve tried and failed twice (in 2012 and 2014). In […]
My Personal #MSWL
Tomorrow morning, I’m meeting with my CP to do some brainstorming and plotting for my next project. At this point, I’m not sure what to focus on, so I’m hoping I’ll get some clarity, or at least a sense of direction, over coffee and muffins. […]
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Even though I’ve been out of school for a long time, the beginning of a new school year gives me a feeling of starting fresh. Time to get to work, time to start new writing projects, time to make a huge to-do list and dive […]
Musical Monday: Jesus Christ Superstar
Name: Jesus Christ Superstar Credits: Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Summary: A “rock opera” that depicts the last days of Jesus’s life, from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday leading up to his crucifixion on Good Friday, as told from […]
Musical Monday: Hair
Name: Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical Credits: Music by Galt McDermot. Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado. Summary: Set during the turbulent protests of the 1960s, Hair follows a “tribe” of young, politically active hippies living […]
Musical Monday: Avenue Q
Name: Avenue Q Credits: Music & Lyrics by Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty. Summary: What if the puppets from Sesame Street had to grow up and deal with adult life? That’s the premise behind Avenue Q, a musical focused on a […]
Musical Monday: Pippin
Name: Pippin Credits: Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Book by Roger O. Hirson. Directed by Bob Fosse. Summary: A musical based on the fictitious life of Pippin, the son of King Charlemagne, as he searches for meaning. Dates: Broadway: Opened in 1972 and ran […]
Musical Monday: Next to Normal
Name: Next to Normal Credits: Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey. Music by Tom Kitt. Summary: A rock musical about a mother, still grieving the loss of her son, who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effects her illness have on her suburban family. Dates: […]