Because I’ve been listening to a master class hosted by the Duffer brothers–the creators of the Netflix series Stranger Things–I’ve come away with some valuable tips about outlining. I’m adapting the outlining technique for script writing to help me get passed the writer’s block I’ve been experiencing around a play that I started in 2012. […]

“No, no, no. My children never wanted to leave home,” Louisa answers. “They told me so. Both of them.” “When did they tell you that?” “Right before they drove away.” “So, they were actually inside of their cars when they told you this? “Winnie was.” “All packed up?” “Yes.” “And, . . . where were […]

My travel chums are buckled tight
no need for bags aboard this flight

The Chevy’s bed is full of kids whose parents left– too busy now to stay for practice bunts and plays. My dad’s delivering place to place and house to house so sure of every street that driveways wave the truck towards open concrete. The players head inside– since supper awaits them atop the stove. I […]

Water Son, I feel like talking to you tonight. Travis About what? Walter Oh, about a lot of things. About you and what kind of man you going to be when you grown up . . . Son–son, what do you want to be when you grown up? Travis A bus driver. Walter (laughing a […]

The minute Christmas Day expires, the old decor is strone in piles amidst the plastic bins with lids. At once inspired, today is lifeless, dull, and worn. I plan a route to reach the closest Goodwill before the emptiness is seen and blame befalls to me. 9/16/23 Leander, TX Even though I love to decorate […]

The character of Louisa Cordova lives her days with purpose. Yesterday, in fact, she looked out the window a total of 17 times. The span of what she can see is limited, and she has to stay hidden behind the heavy, hunter green colored curtain. If the neighbors saw her looking out, they might wave […]

Brian: Who’s got a camera? I want you to see what success looks like.—Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon If you want to appear successful—for a moment or for a lifetime—there has to be some documentation of it, otherwise no one will bear witness to it. Brian refers to needing a camera in […]

Welcome to the blog–Exeunt Clown. This title was inspired by a stage direction in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus–not because that’s one of my favorite plays–but because of the idea of the “clown” leaving the stage. Exeunt=Exit. Writers Write I am an Enneagram 7w6. This type is often referred to as “the clown.” I called my […]