Write what you know!

Does this mean you are stuck writing only about the life you have lead? Absolutely not! Emotional responses are the great human equalizer, but don’t stop at assumptions! One of the greatest pitfalls in storytelling and performance is painting with broad strokes in only primary colors. Sure, the shorthand for loss is “sad”, but in reality a loss can be so much more complex than that. We need to have a deep understanding of ourselves in order to give our characters the full, rich, compelling lives that draw audiences in.

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It is all about making detailed, thoughtful, conscious choices.

We can’t get into ALL of the possibilities in 18 minutes, but we can take a step in the right direction. Tune in to the last episode of Season 1 for some thoughts on emotional responses and inviting the audience into a deeper experience.

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