http://www.gaspjournal.com/A blog about thrillers, theater, books and actingenThu, 14 Feb 2013 15:08:44 PSTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/All material copyright 2006 by Laura Axelrod. All Rights Reserved.Poetry,,theater,,commentary,and,monologuesArts/Literaturemagentagreen2000@yahoo.comLaura AxelrodLaura AxelrodnoPoetry,,theater,,commentary,and,monologuesPoetry, theater, commentary and monologuesPoetry, theater, commentary and monologueshttp://www.gaspjournal.com/2013/02/overcoming.htmlHistory: The 90sPersonalmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:08:44 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee884d2a4970dI listened to a fabulous webinar this afternoon by author Sonia Ricotti. Her book, "Unsinkable" is about overcoming obstacles. I haven't read it, but the webinar was exactly what I needed today. The principles she discussed centered around changing your...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2013/02/tuesday-thoughts-theater.htmlTuesday Thoughtsmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:30:24 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee83f5773970dLet's take out the rag and dust off this blog. One of my goals this year was to start writing in this blog more often. One of the reasons I haven't succeeded is because I haven't cared much for my...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/12/going-forward.htmlAdministrativemagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:54:53 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017c350d5e3f970bAs I’ve mentioned before, I’ve spent much of this year reviewing what I might do with this blog. The first incarnation of Gasp! began in 2002, at a different URL and server. I thought I could become more comfortable writing...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/12/theater-blogging-old-school.htmlPersonalTheatremagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:37:13 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee67845ba970dI thought it would be fun to try my hand again at old-school theater blogging. A few days ago, George Hunka at Superfluities Redux wrote about the end of the theatrosphere. Blogging about theater was once a popular pastime among...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/12/morning-pages-and-the-artists-way.htmlPersonalThe Artist's WayWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:21:44 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017c3491df5b970bAlthough I don’t feel creatively blocked, I started working on Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” a few days ago. The program is for people who want to unleash creativity. I completed the exercises back in 1997, in conjunction with going...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/11/writing-in-other-places-and-new-ideas-on-the-way.htmlPublishedmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:04:51 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee5bfaf95970dI feel honored to be among the contributors for The Clyde Fitch Report. My column, Triple Axelrod (get it?), will cover theater, arts and politics from an outside perspective. Theater looks very different when you aren’t so close to the...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/11/creating-the-peinhardt-living-history-farm-in-cullman-alabama.htmlAlabamaWeb Seriesmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:19:00 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee573521b970dFor our second episode of "Creating," we visit the Peinhardt Living History Farm. It was a fun, exhausting day of shooting. As a confirmed city girl, I learned a lot about the country. Plus, I heard one man reminisce about...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/11/owen-tew-and-laura-too-podcast.htmlOwen Tew and Laura Too magentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:08:54 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee5649326970dThe latest episode of our podcast, "Owen Tew and Laura Too," has been posted. In this episode, we talk about our demonically depressed house. Our podcast has a visual element if you watch it on You Tube. Hope you enjoy...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/11/book-review-camp-nine-by-vivienne-schiffer.htmlBook ReviewsPublishedmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:22:05 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017c336379ed970bMy book review of "Camp Nine" by Vivienne Schiffer was published at Blog Critics. It subsquently showed up at the Seattle Post Intelligencer. "Set in World War II, this novel offers a compelling look at racial harmony, sexism, and privilege."...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/10/review-of-the-double-game-by-dan-fesperman.htmlBook Reviewsmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:00:19 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017c32e468a5970bMy review of "The Double Game" by Dan Fesperman appeared in The Decatur Daily, (Alabama). "Insiders and casual readers alike will appreciate this smart, suspenseful story." If you are a fan of suspense fiction or thrillers, you will enjoy the...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/10/a-new-chapter.htmlBooksPersonalWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:46:00 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017d3cbff247970cI met with Publishing Coach Robin Hoffman on my Dad’s birthday. Although he passed away in 2008, he was a big supporter of my writing career. Having an hour-long session with Robin that day was a way of honoring my...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/10/-three-poets-of-modern-korea-yi-sang-hahm-dong-seon-and-choi-young-m.htmlBook ReviewsBooksPoetryQuick Book ReviewWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:28:13 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017d3cbfd842970cThree Poets of Modern Korea: Yi Sang, Hahm Dong-seon and Choi Young-mi Translated by Yu Jung-yul and James Kimbrell Sarabande Books, 2002 This book gives readers a taste of three Korean poets, each from a different generation. Enthusiasts will appreciate...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/09/the-birmingham-news.htmlAlabamaPersonaldigital journalismjournalismnewspapersThe Birmingham Newsmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:18:11 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef017ee3d90dca970dMany Birmingham News staffers depart as paper ceases daily publication, moves to 3 days a week. About 400 employees received layoff notices in June. Although I worked in the media before, The Birmingham News was different. When they hired me...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/05/creating-with-william-thornton.htmlWeb Seriesmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Sat, 26 May 2012 12:16:01 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef016305dca032970dThe first episode of our new series, "Creating," is now up. In this video, you will see author William Thornton talk about his innovative Twitter feed, @Christendom144. As many of you know, I love meeting people who think outside the...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/05/alabama-coyotes.htmlAlabamaPersonalmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Wed, 23 May 2012 09:52:56 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef016766b7e389970bDoes Alabama have coyotes? Yes. When I moved here, I had no idea I'd be battling coyotes on a regular basis. They usually appear in the backyard. My Father-in-Law, a farmer, used to plant crops near the house. Coyotes frequently...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2012/04/books-plays-meeting-a-publishing-coach.htmlBooksTheatreWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:43:49 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef0168eab65961970cIs it worthwhile to meet with a publishing coach? Short answer: Yes. For years people have been telling me I have great ideas and I need to get the hell out of theater. I’ve always viewed this advice as a...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2011/12/new-years-resolutions-for-theater-.htmlTheatreWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Tue, 27 Dec 2011 07:55:19 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef01543905fa88970cIf you are anything like me, you’ve probably given thought to developing New Year’s Resolutions for theater. Looking back, I think we can all agree that 2011 was a tumultuous year. Economically, politically and weather-wise, our world is changing. How...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2011/12/gift-ideas-for-playwrights-an-open-letter-to-my-husband-.htmlTheatreWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:02:26 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef0154389541a1970cDear Husband: I couldn’t help but notice you have not bought my Christmas present yet. When I last checked your usual hiding place a few minutes ago, it had expanding foam, a shotgun and extra bullets. That is not a...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2011/10/circle-repertory-company-history-and-plays-.htmlPublishedTheatreWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:25:05 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef0162fbbd7ab8970dParabasis published my essay, “Interning at Circle Repertory Company.” It’s a lengthy article, describing Circle Repertory Company’s history and plays from a personal perspective. I was a Circle Rep intern in 1991. During my tenure, I worked in the literary...http://www.gaspjournal.com/2011/06/writing-plays-in-a-small-town-other-thoughts-and-considerations-.htmlAlabamaTheatreWritingmagentagreen2000@yahoo.com (Laura Axelrod)Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:55:35 PDTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c803553ef014e88c97dde970dPictured: Two sidewalks in front of our house. Throughout this essay, I’ve sprinkled accounts of my own background and experience. I did so because I believe playwrights tend to be vulnerable to other people’s agendas. I wanted transparency so you...All material copyright 2006 by Laura Axelrod. All Rights Reserved.Laura Axelrodnonadult