Staying alive at 65

Posted by Harvey Ostroff on Saturday, April 25, 2009

In less than a week, I will be a senior. Despite my general demeanor, I have been dreading this birthday. I don’t really know why. It’s just a number isn’t it? I was, earlier this year in a bit of ... in a deep depression. Not my style. We had a great time on Maui. I have been work-shopping more than usual . I love my little Zozo so much that her smile lifts me into the sky.  Margie is well. I am healthy. What happened was that my Monologue book was rejected after more than a year of teasing by Talon. I couldn’t write. I was  stuck. I’m never stuck or depressed for very long. I decided, based on some good advice from Rob Crowston, to build a new website. If you build it, they will come. theatretogo.net has been a lifesaver. It has brought me a great deal of credibility.  I have decided to self-publish M&M and it is now being carried by Biz Books. I have increased my share of workshops this year. I will be workshopping for ABCDE at the provincial conference this fall. This is huge!!!!! It should mean gigs all over the province. And lots of book sales. Best of all, I am writing again. 35 minutes and counting for My new 50 minute play, "Homeless" (working title) which I plan to present at Fringe 2011. I am going to a conference in NY and they will be presenting the first scene of”My Music.” Right now, at 65, I am on top of my game.


 
 
 


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Staying alive at 65

Posted by Harvey Ostroff on Saturday, April 25, 2009

In less than a week, I will be a senior. Despite my general demeanor, I have been dreading this birthday. I don’t really know why. It’s just a number isn’t it? I was, earlier this year in a bit of ... in a deep depression. Not my style. We had a great time on Maui. I have been work-shopping more than usual . I love my little Zozo so much that her smile lifts me into the sky.  Margie is well. I am healthy. What happened was that my Monologue book was rejected after more than a year of teasing by Talon. I couldn’t write. I was  stuck. I’m never stuck or depressed for very long. I decided, based on some good advice from Rob Crowston, to build a new website. If you build it, they will come. theatretogo.net has been a lifesaver. It has brought me a great deal of credibility.  I have decided to self-publish M&M and it is now being carried by Biz Books. I have increased my share of workshops this year. I will be workshopping for ABCDE at the provincial conference this fall. This is huge!!!!! It should mean gigs all over the province. And lots of book sales. Best of all, I am writing again. 35 minutes and counting for My new 50 minute play, "Homeless" (working title) which I plan to present at Fringe 2011. I am going to a conference in NY and they will be presenting the first scene of”My Music.” Right now, at 65, I am on top of my game.


 
 
 


Tags: playwright  65  fringe 2011  workshops 

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