So my good friend Roger Ebert is like, "Clairesky, ya gotta write a coupla hundred words about why you write," and I was all, "Sure thing! Will you be in it?" "You betcha, dollface, is what he said.

Not really, but for the first time ever, I share a byline with Chicago's favorite living movie critic (we were split when Siskel was around, but now that he's not, it's all Ebert.) So check out Professor Barnhardt's journal.

Names of Characters from my Second City Writing Class Homework (Levels I & II)
(Speaking Parts Only)

Earl
Carol
Al Gore
Paula Abdul
Randy
Simon
Waitress
Vanessa
Lindsay
Marge
Monica
Stacy
Ben
Jack
Jamie
Tim
Tina
Jeff
Stephanie
Grandma
Voiceover
Alexis
Phil
Coach
Forward
Player One
Player Two
Player Three
Player Four
Point Guard
Carl
Umpire
Catcher
Nadia
Antonio
Guy
Husband
Wife
Guitarist
Justin
Brian
Newscaster
Paul
Tina
Bertha
Madge
Jay
Nadine
Glenn
Claire