Okay, where was I before being stunned by that striking photo of the beautiful elder woman? Working on a companion accordion book for The Conjure Woman Episode playbook. I wish.
I've spent most of August and September tending to the business of my creative projects, i.e., the play book launch and revving up for the 2017 art show. In other words, I've been thinking about working on the new accordion book instead of actually creating it. Although handling the business stuff is top priority right now, it's frustrating that I have yet to figure out how to sustain my creative productivity between periods of super focused business work and teaching--this semester five classes, which brings me to another point of balance.
Because I teach writing to students who may be interested in reading my blog, I've decided to use proper capitalization and initial caps. (My body actually sighed after I wrote that sentence.)
The point is, I have to create time this week to work on the accordion book.
Wait a minute . . .
I don't have to create something I already have. I mean, as long as I'm on this planet, I have time like I have air to breathe. It's a birthright. It goes along with having "authority and dominion." We all have time.
I feel an epiphany coming on. Let's see what happens this week. Meantime, let me take care of this little piece of promotional business for the upcoming reading.
i was just about to share my plans for creating a companion accordion book to The Conjure Woman Episode playbook when i came across this photo on my FB page, posted by Earth is Beautiful. her face says more about art, creating art, being an elder, and beauty than i can express in words today. she says it all. i'm done for this week. i am complete.
i want to shift gears this week from conversations about my play, The Conjure Woman Episode, to designing the play book. it didn't take long to choose the format. out of all the play books on my bookshelf, i especially love the old school, soft cover play scripts published by Samuel French, Inc. they take me back to my early theater training days at Western High and Towson State College (before it was a university). how i loved those script books freshly bought and broken in with notes and tech cues scribbled in the margins, highlighted dialogue, doggy-eared pages, and well-worn covers. and how convenient they were to carry in oversized pockets and purses. those old Samuel French publications are jewels.
i haven't decided on a font yet for my script book; the type will likely be a traditional element as well. the bigger challenge is choosing a cover. to that end, i want to engage readers in helping me choose a color from among the three covers below that i've used in previous program books for the play.
everyone who sends a suggestion will get the book at half price during our pre-launch week in November. so, send your suggestion, name and contact info via my blog, Facebook page (L. Nef'fahtiti Myrick), or at nefnfx@gmail.com. here are the choices:
