Freshman year, first semester. I walked into an audition for A Midsummer Night's Dream wearing sneakers, jeans, and an ironic joke t-shirt with Shakespeare's face on it. I don't remember what monologue I'd picked. I was nervous, and felt like I didn't belong there yet. My experience with theater in middle and high school had… Continue reading “Mm-HMMM.” – Remembering Jonathan Wilson
Author: dreamstobecome
2021 Awards Eligibility Post!
Hello! This is my first time writing up a post for this purpose... but all the cool kids are doing it so I thought I would learn how to do so myself. This year I had the great joy of having two pieces of my fiction published, and as such, they're eligible for consideration for… Continue reading 2021 Awards Eligibility Post!
What’s Up With Writing Groups, Anyway?
Writing is so often romanticized as a solitary, mysterious act that each author does for themselves, by themselves. Alone in her attic, Jo March scribbles furiously upon her pages. Shakespeare breaks another quill nib on his parchment as he desperately seeks ‘the muse.’ But is the lonely writer life really all it’s cracked up to… Continue reading What’s Up With Writing Groups, Anyway?
An Announcement & Book Cover Reveal!
If you've been around here for a while, you may remember that in 2014 I published my first novel (a fantasy, steampunky retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest). Well, friends, times have changed, and I'm thrilled to announce that in 2020 I will be releasing a brand new edition of my novel ON THE ISLE OF… Continue reading An Announcement & Book Cover Reveal!
Hello? Is this thing on??? WHAT YEAR IS IT?
Hi! It's been a while. Lemme see if I can catch you up really quick... Drew (previously known as the Fella) and I created a fantasy world called Warda and streamed some live tabletop roleplaying game sessions set in that world - this led to us creating an ongoing storytelling podcast that uses actual play… Continue reading Hello? Is this thing on??? WHAT YEAR IS IT?