Thank you for the wise words over the years. During career lulls, they’ve been good reminders that one should never forget respect for the industry. And, as peaks and troughs go, I am now experiencing…
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That Was Great, Thanks
You have strong feelings about this phrase: “That was great, thanks.” Some of you love it. Some of you hate it. Almost all of you simply don’t understand it. So let me do some translating,…
The Sum of All Years: 14
No drama club? I’ll start one! Literary club, honor roll, show chorus, yearbook staff. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the…
Others Say It Better
There is little to say about the state of natural disaster and speed of government response (vs. fictional WMDs and speed of government knee-jerk) that hasn’t been said better* elsewhere. So, I’ll just share some…
The Sum of All Years: 13
New school. Wrong hair, wrong clothes, wrong accent, wrong side of the tracks. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the corresponding…
Happy Dance
Tonight, for the first time in MONTHS, there will be a gathering of the Ladies of the Gimlet. Yippee! That’s right… it’s finally time for a Gimlet Night! This time: Cranberry Ginger Cosmos and gluten-free…
The Sum of All Years: 11
Swim team. School paper. Safety patrol. Government-funded meals. Kenneth’s back. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the corresponding age for that…
The Sum of All Years: 10
Brilliant teacher taps in: I begin teaching English to refugees. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the corresponding age for that…
Observation/Warning
I’m going to make an observation about the process of taking on The Sum of All Years project. It’s more like therapy than I’d anticipated it would be. And it’s hard to distill each year…
Tracking Audition History
This week, I’ll share a great letter from a reader who has created a “tracking method” for auditions, callbacks, and bookings. Enjoy! Hope you’re inspired to put together your own tracking system and learn more…