by | Nov 24, 2011 | Acting, Plays, Writing
Corner of the Sky is the perfect song, because Stephen Schwartz is the perfect songwriter. When I meet someone who really wants to write, I always encourage them to write a ten minute play. I believe it’s a super way to jump into the craft of writing… and...
by | Nov 23, 2011 | Books
I just bought a book at one of my favorite independent bookstores, The Bodhi Tree. The book is called “Clearing your clutter.” As a Clutter-aholic, buying yet another book was probably not the best idea as I already own 4,000+ books which are the greatest...
by | Nov 22, 2011 | Books, The Thirteen Hallows
The Thirteen Hallows comes out in two weeks. If you are someone, other than my mother, who is reading this blog… I would be happy to sign your copy of The Thirteen Hallows. If you don’t live in California and can’t make it to my signing at...
by | Nov 21, 2011 | Chick Stuff, Random Musings
Growing up a nice Jewish girl with a mother and grandmother who loved to shop, Loehmann’s was practically a second home to me. I thought all dressing rooms were like Loehmann’s: big open rooms where overweight women flaunted their curves as they tried on...
by | Nov 20, 2011 | Artists, Random Musings, Writing
When Gertrude Stein was an ambulance volunteer during World War I, she named her small Ford truck “Aunt Pauline.” A Gertrude Stein fan, I too name my cars. I have several GS favorite quotes… but this one always makes me...
by | Nov 19, 2011 | The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
I like birthdays. Always have, always will. I like to celebrate. I like cards & flowers & presents & phone calls & emails & Facebook wishes. It makes me feel good and it allows me to celebrate me. And while I have already received bountiful...
by | Nov 18, 2011 | Books, The Thirteen Hallows
Today, I received my advanced copies of The Thirteen Hallows audio book– Now, audio book is a a misnomer because it’s actually a gorgeous package of nine CD’s. Nine… who knew that “books on tape” could be so long?!!! Eleven hours to...
by | Nov 17, 2011 | Films, Plays, Writing
I love plays. I love watching them, I love acting in them and and I love writing them… and I truly appreciate when a group of artists collectively figure out how to adapt them for the screen. Because it’s not easy. This has been done well (Steel Magnolias)...
by | Nov 16, 2011 | Films, Random Musings
Last night I had a dream… no, not nearly as prophetic and genius as Martin Luther King… mine was just a random dream where I was having a conversation with a girl I went to high school with. Usually I ignore, suppress, neglect my dreams… but this one...
by | Nov 15, 2011 | Writing
I just sat through a color correction session for my short film Bridesmaid #3, starring Jessica Noboa and Danny Lippin. I love this process (one of the last in the post production journey of getting a film made). The director, Alli Steinberg, was going for an AMELIE...
