Month: April 2013

When Weak Old Work Becomes Vibrant New Work

  A good idea is a good idea, period.  Right? Yes! When I first wrote a number of short stories and plays, the impetus for writing them was that they represented truth as I knew it.  Now, I reread them and find that the development of the idea seems weak.  I did a fairly decent […]

Reflections on Writing a Ten Minute Play

The Granddaddy of American Short Play Festivals As Catalyst for Action The deadline for submitting an entry for the 38th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival has come and gone. Forty finalists will be chosen by a reading panel from over 900 submissions.  The forty finalist plays will be performed live in […]