Where to begin. Well, being that this blog is to chronicle my development as a writer, I would think that critical lessons should apply, rather than a gushy review that I Loved It! One of the writing lessons I’ve learned was that it’s always better to have the protagonist discover what they really really want…
Author: Conrad
Conrad's a San Francisco Bay Area Playwright. He loves long walks upon the concrete and rainy days. Aside from writing words for actors to regurgitate into an audience's ears and eyes, he loves sports, 90's R&B, and learning.
Death by Misadventure
The Brits totally have a way with words. I was skimming an article about the death of Amy Winehouse, and the coroner claimed it was a “death by misadventure”. Now, that’s an interesting title!
The Theatre
You never forget the first time you fall in love. Not infatuation. Love. When all senses are heightened. When time stand still because all you can feel is pure bliss. Falling in love turns your world upside down, inside out, and flips you sideways – yet that immense feeling keeps your heart stable. Firm. Ready…
Protected: “M” A Stage Reading review
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Being a Dick
I really could put this in the lessons category, but that kinda goes without saying. I won’t go into specifics because, well, it’s a universal character trait: being a dick. It’s that person who gives you grief in a sarcastic tone even after you’ve been nice to her or him. Such a douchey move. In…
Dissed
Attended a function last night and while I was saying my goodbyes, an acquaintance, turned his head and didn’t look at me when I said bye to him, using his name. Hmmm. Obviously, I’m still toiling in that cuz I’m writing about that now. One of the good things about being a writer is that…
Partner for Rent
I was texting my friend and we’ve been discussing people whom are in their late 30s-early 40s AND single. It’s not enough that we, yes, I’m including myself, and yes, it hurts to a degree, are without a partner in crime, you say love, i say crime, have that stigma. Well, instead of dwelling on…
Note Worthy
This is my beautiful cast and directors of my short play, Thicker Than Wine which opens in a couple of days with Bindlestiff Studio in San Francisco. I think EVERYTHING is starting to hit me now, which I’ll get into in a bit. But first off, notes and directors. So a couple of days ago,…
Oh Ratto
And before you get your delicates into an uncomfortable formation… – Ray Ratto, CSN Bay Area
Jabberjaw
A character who does not stop talking! OMG! someone who talks like a mile a minute, but takes little breaths in between. Says “Um” and “Like” A LOT! Even though this person is totally self-absorbed, this person isn’t even aware that He’s doing this. Yes, I’m making this male. He grew up as an only…