Monday, December 22, 2008

my first paid writing gig!

well it's true: gonna be remunerated for my writing.
another step. 
closer. 
although i did win some dough for playwrighting contests in the past,
this just feels different.
and i gotta thank Judith Royer; Loyola Marymount University professor extraordinaire for bringing me into this project.
she and her comrades received a grant to chronicle "Soldiers' Stories." 
won't be writing about myself-thank god; think i've milked that cow for what it's worth.
instead, i'll be interviewing a Vietnam Vet and creating a dramatic monologue of sorts to be performed @ theatre's in and around Los Angeles. 
to be honest, i'd still do it if i didn't get a lick of cash.
figger it's training. drill. 
jordan wasn't born great. neither was magic. 
or Milius. Hemingway.
steps.
and hell, i love hearing about the past.
of men and women and their stories.
their hopes, dreams, experiences. 
and of War.
how it shaped them.
this country.
the world. 
-seeds of future screenplays.
can't wait to start.