Laura Cayouette

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Laura Cayouette

How to go from idea to draft

How to go from idea to draft

Step-by-step method for going from a one-sentence idea to a draft of your story – before sitting down to write.

How to memorize lines

How to memorize lines

Repetition is important, but the key to memorization is understanding. If I understand the scene and my character, I may not remember my next line, but I'll know what I meant to say – like in real life.

Summer reading and writing

Summer reading and writing

Whether you spend the summer reading, writing, or both – summer is a great time to slow down a bit and take stock. Summer can also be a time for inventory, organization, and rebuilding.

Staying Motivated

Staying Motivated

Actors have the rare issue of needing “permission” to do what we’re good at – we need a role to play. So, what can we do when there are no auditions coming in?

I start every writing project with a pile

I start every writing project with a pile

Listen to this newsletter:0:00/220.201333333333341× Every writing project starts with an idea. While the idea is percolating, some writers have a habit of writing notes on napkins, scraps of paper, even the palm of their hand. Others tell their story ideas to friends or anyone who will