GOODBYE

One last write.
By Rachel James (Treasurer/Writer)

I’ve written for Crazytown since 2012. Much of my life and interests that otherwise might have been forgotten have been documented because of a weekly deadline. For someone who doesn’t keep a diary, my weekly post for this blog has become a snapshot of my life. Whether it’s pop culture, politics, or personal developments, much of the last four years of my life has been saved here on these pages.

I’ve decided after four years that it’s time to take a break.

When I first began writing for Crazytown, I had so much I had to say. Every week was a new opportunity to express something that had been grinding my mind. After a while, however, the deadline became less of an opportunity and more of burden. Do I still have something to say? Will any of this be relevant? Do people even want to read this?

And so, before I make myself crazy with thrown together pieces and mish mashes of ideas, I’m stepping back. I want to continue writing, but I need the time to write things for myself. I need the time to work on pieces and not just throw them out for consumption. It’s time to write a bunch of stuff and throw it in the trash so I can get to the good stuff. Basically, it’s time to write without fear and expectations being the only thing that drives me.

Therefore, farewell Crazytown.  It has been a magical few years. Until we meet again.

RACHEL JAMES is a native New Yorker and theatre baby. Her plays have been produced by The 52nd Street Project and Starfish Theatreworks. She currently makes a living as a Broadway treasurer.
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