Why Is It So Hard To "Write What You Know"?

How To Have Something To Say

How To Have Something To Say May 20, 2023 ∙ Paid Art With Very Little To Say Two weeks ago, my friend J. H. and I saw a play directed by third-year playwrights who cast first-year theatre kids out of convenience. This resulted in a Smorgasbord of overused tropes, out-of-tune musical items and an absurdly over-the-top performance that made one wonder if Disney was in the business of Naturalist theatre.… Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to Excerpts From A Mug of Insights to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

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