Tag Archives: Stephen Sondheim

Pencil Perfect

Roald Dahl would sharpen six Dixon Ticonderoga pencils every morning before he began writing. John Steinbeck preferred a Blackwing 602. If like me, you are a lover of writing process and the low-tech tools of our trade, then finding out … Continue reading

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Enchanted Evening

Isn’t it wonderful when, like stardust, a little bit of Kismet falls your way? That’s what happened to me today, when David noticed in the paper that there was a limited engagement of Carousel, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical. And … Continue reading

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Inviting Invention

“Amateurs look for inspiration. The rest of us get up and go to work.” Chuck Close Chuck is a highly respected painter and photographer. I have his statement tacked up on the wall in my office, because it really grabbed … Continue reading

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Friends Indeed

Every once in a while, we are all lucky enough to see a glimpse of the way things are supposed to work. That happened to me tonight when I caught part of a PBS special: a live concert at the … Continue reading

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