Stephanie Klein's Greek Tragedy

greek tragedy: emerging from setbacks

They passed. The networks passed. It’s not an easy thing to admit or even to look at, written out like that, so buck-naked. I pitched a half-hour comedy series, focused on the lives of three former sorority sisters, and…

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writerly lists

I always wanted to stab a pair of cutting shears into the throats of people who said, "I'm in love with words." Or "I'm a lover of language." Who says that? I wish I could turn people like that…

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flex your writing muscles: the big dif between blogs, books, tv, and film

I’m a writer who knows her own strengths. I’m also the female who strongly believes in facing the shit out of fear—running through, not around, the storm. When I was on the varsity soccer team in high school, Coach Paino…

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what’s your “what if” upgrade?

I began this blog over six years ago. In that time I've posted about wants and dreams and pie in the sky ifs. I've also covered disappointments and the danger of having unrealistic expectations. I've discovered one of…

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if I could do anything today…

If I could do anything today, I'd start with eggs, poached, perhaps, on thick whole grain toast, a side salad, because I love the idea of micro greens for breakfast, with lemon. When I lived in New York,…

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free for all thoughts

Already today I've cleaned my closet, cleared my bedside table, and organized the bathroom vanity. I took my allergy pill and a few others. Flax seeded it up. Mixed a shot of espresso with protein powder, and measured, yes, 8…

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middle of the night love

I’ll never get it out, all the feelings I have. I’ll never get them to you in a way you understand I’ll never know how to say it in a way that won’t make you grieve Because the second…

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mindmapping: idea generator for writers

Mind maps. You begin with a blank page, turn it horizontally, then smack a word or image at its center. By association, you see what grows. I don't always follow those directions, but I do find that following my…

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if jokes about swinging scrotums make you laugh

If you think jokes about balls and swinging scrotums are inherently funny, your dominant archetype element is fire--at least according to my younger sister Lea. A licensed massage therapist, Lea (and my sweet baby Linus) are moving from Montana…

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on the horizon

It wasn't all that long ago. I stayed awake with anxiety, a hot laptop leaving red wormy marks on my stomach. I only noticed them when I got up to pee. I was in too much pain to feel…

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