I Need To Eat, Act, Write & Sleep

What is it that I need today? What am I looking for in this moment, these moments? My eyes were opened this morning and the first thought in my head was, 'I did it! I survived another night. Thank you!' I didn't die in my sleep. I wasn't captured and threatened. I didn't even go…

Hotel St. James

There is a small building on the corner of Madison and Central Avenue in Downtown Phoenix. It's boarded up windows, and faded brick and mortar blend so well with the dusty background of the forgotten warehouses and vacant lots. It's so small, you might miss it if you weren't really paying any attention. A two-storied…

I Didn’t Write Today

I didn't write today. I didn't write that poem. I didn't write that chapter. I didn't write those scenes or the dialogue. I didn't grab my pen and mark the white page. Didn't scribble ink. I didn't sit at a table, with my coffee and open pages ready to be used to gather my thoughts…

It’s Your Story. Write It.

It's really, really, frickin' hard being an Actor. That's something most people won't tell you. Teachers, Coaches, Managers, Agents, Your Mom. They won't say it, because... Well, they have their reasons. Some are based on finances. They want to get paid.  Some based on love. They are your biggest fans and believe in you. But…

When An Actor Gets A Job

It's a great feeling, isn't it? When you book a gig. It's like a great weight is lifted off your shoulders. Like you can breathe again. Like everything, all the sacrifices, the long hours in countless classes, the money spent, the frustration and tears, was all worth it. Because now, you're an employed Actor. It…