A very wise mother wanted to share a story with her teenage sons.  Did she force them to read the book?   Or ask, “Are you done yet?” No. The very wise mother left the book on the kitchen counter  and said nothing. Forcing a conversation may only create bigger challenges.  Be patient.  The initial joy [...]

Playwright, novelist and filmmaker Leigh Podgorski’s We are Still Here has joined the Documentary Channel.   Although broadcast dates have not yet been announced, the DVD is now available. The film is a simple but powerful look at an American Indian culture determined to survive the test of time.  The compelling narrative is interspersed with theatrical [...]

The ghostwriter may need to explain a few things to the client who may not have experience in the dramatic arts.   But a good play doesn’t explain.  A good play reveals. A narrator that speaks to the audience can be a powerful device.  Shakespeare used this convention well.   Tennessee Williams wrote beautiful passages for Tom [...]

Aram Saroyan — poet, novelist, playwright — has written a wonderful essay in praise of the “little book .”   That short tome destined to become a beloved companion, one that can be read in a short time span, and yet delivers something meaningful and fulfilling. The essay goes far beyond the love of books.  At [...]