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Writers Write. You can’t be a writer unless you write. Sounds pretty obvious I know, but writing is a skill – it takes practice. It’s no different than learning to play… Read More

Can you write comedy without offending someone? Last week I sent a draft of my new play to a friend, a fellow theatre artist. I told him that I’ve never… Read More

The Elevator Pitch A good elevator pitch should last no longer than a short elevator ride of 30 seconds to 3 minutes, hence the name.   You should practice your… Read More

The Interview Today I had an interview scheduled. I worked hard to get it. The interviewee has two jobs and a rough life. It is hard for him to find… Read More

The Inner You You have a project and you have found a grant that fits the project. You have looked at the grant specifications and you have created a mental… Read More

Painted Pompano   I’ve been wanting to do a citywide public “animal parade” piece for quite some time. They feature multiple identical life-size fiberglass cows, dolphins or moose, hand-painted by… Read More

Reflecting on Florida Man A Conversation with writer and poet Tyler Gillespie by TIFFANY RAZZANO | August 10, 2018 When Florida Man, a viral meme poking fun at Sunshine State… Read More

Happiness is a Checklist I have found that checking off things on my to do list makes me feel good. The reason? Well biologically, crossing an item off your list… Read More

Comedy and Tragedy – Is There a Difference? My plays, I believe, straddle comedy and pathos. I genuinely feel that life is sad and mostly disappointing. My worldview is, and… Read More