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Sarah Kellogg

Sarah is a professional writer, playwright and communications strategist living in Washington, D.C. A former political journalist and columnist, Sarah is also a cookbook author, screenwriter and short filmmaker. Since 2006, she and Cynthia have  collaborated on numerous creative projects, including their two recently produced short plays, Mrs. Kennedy Doesn’t Do Chores and Collateral Damage. They are currently at work on a one-act play. When she’s not writing, Sarah loves to dabble in collage and “found” art. An amateur mass transit anthropologist, Sarah likes to listen to and document conversations on the city bus.

One of my favorite stories about the creative endeavor comes from actor Dustin Hoffman about composer Igor Stravinsky. Stravinsky was asked by an interviewer what was the most satisfying aspect of being a composer. Was it when he finished a great piece like Le Sacre du Printemps? Was it when he was on stage conducting it? Was it when he heard the applause or received an award? Stravinsky kept answering no, no, no and finally said that the moment he lived for was the moment when he’d been struggling with a particular passage and suddenly found the right note. Been there, done that, and totally agree.

Cynthia Wilcox

Cynthia is a professional conference manager, planning meetings worldwide for a global scientific society. She is also a playwright, freelance writer and editor living in Washington, D.C. She is an enthusiastic and experienced traveler and a fervent advocate for solo international travel. She believes the opportunity for adventure awaits everyone, all they need do is step out their front door. Since 2006, she and Sarah have collaborated on numerous creative projects, including their two recently produced short plays, Mrs. Kennedy Doesn’t Do Chores and Collateral Damage. They are currently at work on a one-act play. An extreme left-hander, Cynthia has the remarkable ability to write backwards.

These quotes resonate with me in the way they describe creativity and its inspiration:

• There are only three colors, ten digits, and seven notes; it’s what we do with them that’s important. – Ruth Ross
• Self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment. – Pearl S. Buck
• The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. – Eden Phillpots

And a guiding principle of my life is reflected in Golda Meir’s statement: I think women often get not so much an unfair deal as an illogical one.