The Inciting Event

The Inciting Event returns with another episode in a series covering the upcoming play, Duality, written and directed by Anthony M. Laura. Over the course of this series, we’re chatting with the actors as well as with Anthony, and discussing the characters, themes, and process of creating a play on stage.On this episode, I’ll be joined by Candy Dato, who stars as Tabitha Baines, and Susan Neuffer, who stars as Stella Anders.Duality will run from December 6th through the 21st at ART/New York Theaters. Tickets are now available.

The Duality series of episodes covers the upcoming play, Duality, written and directed by Anthony M. Laura. Over the course of this series, we’ll chat with the actors as well as with Anthony, to discuss the characters, themes, and process of creating a play on stage.On this episode, Zach is joined by Alexandra Rooney who stars as Regan, Courtnie Keaton as Lucy, and Brianne Buishas as Eloise.Duality will run from December 6th through the 21st at ART/New York Theaters. Tickets are now available.

On today’s episode, Anthony Laura joins Zach from the director’s chair to talk about Duality, his writing process, why he chose the themes in the story, and the role his experience with sexual abuse has played in his writing.Duality will run from December 6th through the 21st at ART/New York Theaters. Tickets are now available.You can learn more about Face to Face Films at https://www.facetofacefilms.net/

The Inciting Event returns with a series of episodes covering the upcoming play, Duality, written and directed by Anthony M. Laura. Over the course of this series, Zach will chat with the actors as well as with Anthony, to discuss the characters, themes, and process of creating a play on stage. To kick things off, Zach is joined by Anthony, Caroline Ghosn who stars as Camilla, Olivia Haley Young as Celeste, and Chelsea Maclaren as Sadie.Duality will run from December 6th through the 21st at ART/New York Theaters. Tickets are now available.For more information on Duality, visit the Face to Face Films website at https://www.facetofacefilms.net/.

On this special episode, Zach is joined by the amazing creative (and future step-daughter!) Sadie Wilson (@Someone_here2) at FoxTale Book Shoppe in Woodstock, Georgia, to discuss PERFECTLY NORMAL. Learn about Perfectly Normal, hear an exceprt, and enjoy the adorable joy that is Sadie.Limited special editions of PERFECTLY NORMAL are available at Zach's site at https://zacharysteele.com/books/ or you can purchase copies from FoxTale or Eagle Eye Book Shop.

Katharine Herndon, Executive Director of James River Writers, joins Zach for a discussion on the importance and benefits of attending a writers conference, why it's an investment in YOU that you should take, and their respective upcoming conferences for James River Writers and Broadleaf Writers. If you're on the fence about attending a conference, this is for you.

Writer and music afficianado Kevin Howarth joins Zach for a discussion on the glam metal era of the 80's, the rise of the grunge era, bands that thrived in between, and Kevin's 2-year project to rank his top 500 favorite albums.

Zach catches up with musician and former program director of Wordsmiths Books, Russ Marshalek. Along with rehashing the glory days of the popular, but short-lived, bookstore, the duo chat about the only prom they've ever attended, Zach's brief and terrifying dance experience, wizard rock with the Remus Lupins, and Russ' dark techno band, A Place Both Wonderful and Strange.

On this episode, Zach welcomes writer and director of SHADOWS, Anthony M. Laura, joined by cast members Katia Mendoza (Lyndsy) and Annie-Grace Payne (Kensley). The trio discusses SHADOWS, the process of working through edits, and the premiere this December.

On this episode, Zach is joined by author Bill Blume. The duo discuss STAR TREK: PICARD and its accompanying soundtrack, Bill's upcoming novel WEST OF APOCALYPSE, his life as a 911 dispatcher, and Bill takes on the 5-second pitch!

Author and storyteller Clay McLeod Chapman joins Zach for a discussion on his writerly origin story, why you don't want to ever meet him at a party, and to spread a little jelly on the belly of his upcoming novel WHAT KIND OF MOTHER (out September 12th). Clay also gets unwittingly baited into partaking in the experimental 5 Minute Story challenge.