My childhood was marked by the great fear of nuclear holocaust. We practiced our Civil Defense Drills, lining up in hallways, curled to the floor, but we knew we'd die or, worse, survive only to suffer radiation and slow death.

Our love is our burden.

I prefer a cluttered workspace.

I try not to divide plot and character. I get to know a character by what they want and fear and how those internal forces play out in their lives.

So far, I should be calm and more specifically not like that...Anything else? Would you like to do surgery on my personality? How about open-heart surgery? I´ve got some tools

My oldest sister was an actress living in NYC by the time I was ten, and desperately wanted to be the one in charge of the words.

What does it mean to be Catholic and not a Catholic? I feel adrift, homeless. My Catholic imagination allows me to see the soul as a lit breath, seeking the divine. It persists.