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Writer writing a musical about a musician. Follow as I develop it 🎰👛🎶
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Whatever else emerges in time about the Delta crash in Canada, one thing is certain: the importance & amazing professionalism of flight attendants who safely evacuated the plane in a matter of seconds.

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5 years ago I started teaching myself narrative writing — yesterday, I finished the 1st draft of my 1st musical, PINK SAPPHIRE, inspired by getting laid off. I pat myself on the back for putting words on the page and sounds in the voice notes that tell Swanstone's story! Support local theater!

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I changed the name of my musical from SWANSTONE to PINK SAPPHIRE, for my dong that inspired it.

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Who wrote today? I snuck in a solid hour of edits to Act I! #Swanstone

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How do you face getting news that’s been killing you to give? On #nationalshortfilmday watch « UNFORTUNATELY » & share thoughts ⬇️ (3 mins) youtu.be/mhT0hqOsRos?...

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3 weeks before Election Day ‘64 the media learns POTUS LBJ’s deputy was arrested — twice — on 🌈-related morals charges. What happens to these 2 close friends & political power partners of 25 years? On #nationalshortfilmday watch « NOT WALTER JENKINS! » & share thoughts ⬇️ youtu.be/-1_guvxPWsM?...

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Can I get a 💙 for powering through a rewrite of Act One? ☝️ Up next: the Act Two opening scene, built around “Down To Earth”; the adrenaline rushes, but so does Swanstone? youtu.be/nRvMnvvyyzQ?...

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2 people can covet a relationship worthy of their shared adoration...and accept that they can't (or won’t) deliver upon it. The defiant "I'll" in "AMERICA", recorded for my artist project, becomes a wistful "I'd" in SWANSTONE. youtu.be/53g1z1h9qpk?...

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Morning coffee queens = musical theater writing fuel

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Thank you to the jury for awarding the Short prize to my film, “UNFORTUNATELY,” !

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A captivating episode, writers. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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New #skymates: watch my 3-min Short 🎥 for #WorldAIDSDay 12/1? “UNFORTUNATELY,”. Logline: Volunteering at a downtown health clinic in 1985 Manhattan tests an uptown rebel’s benevolence. Please SHARE if you 👍🏻 youtu.be/mhT0hqOsRos?... #WorldAIDSDay2024

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A terrific #Wicked chaser, via PBS

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I ❤️ NY

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In “Always Been”, Swanstone invites his naysayers to consider the self-made artist’s plight by invoking arguably the most accomplished among them, #Madonna. I recorded it for my artist project, 23A. Who can relate? youtu.be/Bo4WDQN0HQQ?...

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Though SWANSTONE plays in One Act, “Down To Earth” cracks the mid-point spine into the story’s 2nd half; the protagonist sings forward with renewed confidence…but harbors lingering resentment for his circumstances. I recorded it for my artist project, 23A. Who can relate? youtu.be/31gCo7ohN2g?...

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Will I ever write a musical theater anthem as devastatingly exacting as “Periodically” from A STRANGE LOOP? Probably not. But, I will keep trying.

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Sometimes you write the song…AND place it in the musical…before you figure out why. Today, I woke up with the answer for “Intimate”. Thank you, Writer Morning Brain! #SWANSTONE

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