Writing – Jackie Jacobi

“How do such things begin?”

I just closed a production of Our Town, in which the Stage Manager asks, “How do such things begin?” of Emily and George’s eventual marriage. This question has been echoing through my mind a lot, lately, as I embark on a new writing project. It all feels so familiar: the empty pages of the beginningContinue reading ““How do such things begin?””

What We Talk About When We Talk About Publishing

It is rare for someone to ask me about my writing. It is so rare, in fact, that when it happens, I feel suddenly tongue-tied, and speak in sweeping statements that are likely confusing, and lead the other person into thinking that I don’t want to talk about my work. After a lot of introspection,Continue reading “What We Talk About When We Talk About Publishing”

Let Me Show You

I had a recent conversation with someone who was shocked to find out that I’m an actor. But you’re so quiet, this person had said. I usually think of performers as being narcissistic and hungry for attention. I bristled at this, of course. I felt immediately defensive, as many of my friends are people IContinue reading “Let Me Show You”