Screw it. I’m so over trying that I’m just ready to declare, “I give the fuck up!” Seriously. This fixing a hole business is hard. It’s hard. It’s hard. And the fact that the world…
Supporting the Series Leads
What is it like to regularly work in support of the series regulars? As I mentioned above, a few wonderful actors (who spend more time on sets than some series regulars do) were kind enough…
Life as a Series Regular
Last week’s Your Turn kicked off with the following email from a reader: The question I have found myself wondering about lately is what the actual day-to-day life of an actor who is a star…
Where to Begin… (So Much. So, So Much.)
So, I’ve been fixing a hole for almost two weeks now. It’s been intense. It’s something I thought would take ten days to two weeks. Turns out it’s gonna take more like three weeks. Or…
Request for Info on Life as a Series Regular
I love reading your column every week, I have read and own all your books, and I am always amazed at your unique ability to get to the heart of the matter so succinctly and…
The Let-Down
So, you might recall that I was hinting around (but superstitiously not revealing too much) about a “big thing” for which I put myself “out there” a couple of months ago. Okay, well my plan…
Message Board Culture and Etiquette
(Showfax Bob, please feel free to move this is if you deem it appropriate. I just felt compelled to post this and figured the “Whatever” section might be the least controversial place. If you like…
Hole Progress Report (or is it “Fix Progress Report”?)
Eh, whatever you call it, it’s my way of letting y’all know I’m still alive, sincerely limiting my computer time (no, I wasn’t kidding when I said it), and making lots of progress. Easiest way…
Fixing a Hole
It’s like magic when this happens. (And it doesn’t happen often.) I’m sitting in the little-used den. I’m cuddled up under the quilt my mom made for me. I’m sobbing with overwhelm. Then I think…
Eric Gelman Memorial Scholarship
Regular readers will recall that I have written about phenomenal character actor, dear friend, beloved son Eric Gelman before. Last week, his murderer received a prison sentence of 20 years to life. In addition to…