There are plenty of books that I omitted that are much more relevant as far as the impact they have had on society but my list is subjective. It really depends on what piques your interest. When I considered which books to include I thought about the books that captivated my attention and were well written. I also thought about books that had the biggest effect on me personally—books that caused me to think critically and helped me to understand the world around me.
Read MoreI had my first play produced at the age of nineteen—a one-act play at a small theatre in East Orange, New Jersey. Two years later, I had another one-act play produced at the Hudson-Guild Theatre in New York City. That play went on to be rewritten into a full-length play and produced Off-Broadway. I have had my plays produced in NYC and Los Angeles, and in my humble opinion, the best way to get your play produced is to produce it yourself.
Read MoreThere are many elements of writing that can be overwhelming for new writers. You may hear or read about things such as structure, character development, inciting incident, plot, the underlying theme, and a bunch of other rules. These are necessary and valid components of creative writing. Yet when beginning your journey as an artist, one of the most overlooked aspects of being a writer is believing in yourself.
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