Sep 26, 2018 | Current Affairs - Essential Posts
I have opinions. I like to share them. I like it when people listen. I think my opinions are important. And, because I’m a straight white man in his 40s, a lot of the time people listen. It’s nice, feeling free to own the space around me and speak my mind. Feels good....
Sep 20, 2018 | Books - Essential Posts - Publishing - Writing
I’ve been wanting to talk about her since April of 2016. That’s when I toppled into some accidental research and fell desperately in love with the character who would dominate my life for the next two years. Like you, I knew the name. Everyone’s...
Apr 20, 2018 | Essential Posts - Writing
Lately I've been thinking a lot about violence. This is nothing particularly new. I write historical novels that involve war and swashbuckling adventure. I act in classical theatre, with swordfights galore. I design violence for the stage and for film, and...
Feb 11, 2016 | Essential Posts - Shakespeare
You know what drives me consistently crazy? The preconceptions people have about Romeo & Juliet. So often after a student matinee a teacher or a parent will complain: “Why did you add all those sex jokes?” When we explain that we did not add...
Dec 14, 2015 | Books - Cut Scenes - Essential Posts - Shakespeare - Short Stories - The Novel - Writing
Verona, Italy 8 December, 1328 One of the favourite haunts of the Rakehells was a tavern with exquisite fare known as La Pentola – ‘The Cookpot’. Through its narrow half-door and large interior portal were wide rooms with long...
Feb 1, 2015 | Essential Posts - Theatre
Following up on my burblings on Art and Competition, I have to say, the flood of affirmation has been lovely. Evidently I hit a rich vein. Naturally there have been naysayers (surprisingly few, actually). I've chosen not to engage them, because it's like...
