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Karen E. Osborne: A Novel Recipe

Posted December 10, 202400:31:39

What I really wanted to do was to show a strong, flawed woman - a hundred years ago! - dealing with the same issues that strong, flawed...

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What is central to my work is comedy. For me, there is a desperation in comedy that's very theatrical. And that you can ultimately get a...

Adam Davenport: The Power of the Actor

Posted November 15, 202400:28:23

For me, acting is the greatest tool we have right now to teach people empathy. Because empathy requires you to put yourself squarely in...

Zibby Owens: Publishing Pitfalls

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In BLANK, I wanted to open readers' eyes a little bit more to the inner workings of the publishing world. I started as an aspiring author...

Martha Wade Steketee: Women Count

Posted October 6, 202400:28:46

Holding people's feet to the fire by just saying, 'You know what, you may think that a lot of women are being hired.' 'I've done five shows...