I keep telling you I’m neurodivergent – but what does that mean? I found out last year that I am most likely autistic. Here’s the story of my journey so far.
Read moreCatherine Barnes
Drums and Comedy
My Own Neurodivergence
Memorizing a Solo Show
I’ve done two solo shows, and both times, I felt intimidated by the memorization involved. Here’s the line memorization process that works for me. What works for YOU?
Read moreEditing a Solo Show
I’m working on editing my solo show “Yes, No, Maybe So” down to an hour. Here’s the process that has worked for me. What works for YOU?
Read more(I put a) Stake in the Ground
I learned about the concept of “putting a stake in the ground” – or picking a date to do my show even if I don’t feel ready – from director Jessica Lynn Johnson. I’m doing just that with a new show I’m writing. I’ll see you (virtually) at Tucson Fringe in January!
Read moreWriting Musicals
I’ve written three musicals so far. The process has been different for each one. In fact, the one that felt the least “planned” turned out to be the easiest to finish. If you’ve ever written a musical, how did YOU go about it?
Read moreYes, No, Maybe So – Ending Update!
**SPOILER ALERT for my solo show!** I wrote a solo show called “Yes, No, Maybe So” about boundaries and consent after a very uncomfortable doctor’s appointment that happened a year ago. I’ve always been racked with guilt about the fact that the real life ending is different from what I perform onstage, but yesterday, I got a letter in the mail that changed everything…
Read moreGetting Stuck (and “Fairchild West”)
Here is the transcription of my most recent video blog: (And here’s the audio on AnchorFM) Hey everybody, this is Queen Mab, and today I am going to talk to you about projects that I just can’t finish. I used
Read moreSocial Media Struggles
My daily vlogging experiment continues, and the hardest part is not coming up with content…it’s posting it! I struggle to maintain my focus as I share my content across various platforms. If you’re a “creator,” – especially a neurodivergent creator – how do you handle this?
Read moreRejection Sensitive Dysphoria
All my life I’ve been told I needed to “toughen up” or “grow a thick skin,” but I always thought I was broken, because I just couldn’t. Then I learned about rejection sensitive dysphoria, a condition many ADHD and autistic folks struggle with. Here’s how I’m learning to cope.
Read moreWhat to Play?! (and “Kiss Off”)
Here is the transcription of my most recent video blog: (And here’s the audio on AnchorFM) Well, hey, everybody. This is Queen Mab, and I am in a different location today, which is why I am using Zoom, and I
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