Janine Nabers

thumb Janine Nabers is an American playwright and television writer. Quotes I was born and raised in Houston and Louisiana but my parents are Yankees. I think I am an interesting mix of a handful of places. I definitely write plays with more southern/western themes then anything else. I’ve lived a lot of places but I keep writing about my roots. When I was working 50 hours a week and in three writers groups at the same time residencies saved my life because they gave me time to get away from NYC and sit down and write my plays. They were my saving graces in a lot of ways. Yes, you are leaving your home and work life and not making money for weeks at a time but residencies are miraculous when it comes to being productive. As for writers groups I can only speak from my own personal experience BUT the reason why I’ve done so many developmental groups in this city is because it puts you in the company of other professional writers that inspire the hell out of you. I was very confused and writing in the dark before I got involved with Ars Nova and the other writing groups I’ve done. You would not believe how much showing up every week to read other writers’ plays can change your mindset and energy. It brought me back to life. The writing was stunning, and it made my plays better. I’m forever grateful to every single writers group I’ve done. There are so many phenomenal female playwrights out there and only a tiny percentage of them are actually being produced. I think the main thing to remember is it’s hard for everyone and that your individual voice is very important even if you don’t think you’re getting the “attention” you deserve. I think a big challenge can be maintaining your confidence when you keep receiving rejection letter after rejection letter. It’s hard but you have to stay in high hopes and keep writing. And new plays… I know so many amazing women who are writing plays and don’t even have agents or anyone behind them yet. What gives me hope is knowing that there are women out there who are busting their asses and writing better plays because of it. I know they will one day get the credit and career they deserve. Interview: Janine Nabers External links Category:Women authors from the United States Category:Playwrights from the United States Category:Living people Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:African Americans