Let the director be in control

Theater is awesome when it’s collaborative. It’s amazing to see an actor bring a character to life, but the actor doesn’t always understand the director’s vision.

The Lord has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. (Psalm 103:19)

I don’t like directing.

I got my start in storytelling “professionally” in theater. My first published works were scripts. I volunteered with my church’s drama team for ages and ages, and my scripts were performed in front of thousands of people live (and broadc…