Just what does the writing process look like–and how our creative habits carry over into our personal lives? We were taken by John “Griffin” Lamachy’s hilarious piece, “Journalissimo,” which we will be performing on Wednesday at Play On Words: New Horizons.

Griffin describes himself as a “former screenwriter, filmmaker, video producer, musician, slam poet, stand-up comedian, Mahjongg champion…. Okay, maybe not former … just on hiatus.” He is currently working on a full-length stage place that he plans to produce locally–so stay tuned. He shared a few thoughts about himself for us today.

What inspired you to participate in Play On Words?

My wife, Arcadia Conrad, an excellent writer and performer, has been involved.  And I like what POW has to offer the downtown scene, as well as the local writing and performing community.  It’s always fun to see how one artist interprets another’s work, and unless one writes for theatre or film, one never gets to hear one’s work heard aloud.

Which writers or performers inspire you?

Inspiration comes from everywhere for me.  I just look for truth without a lot of embellishment.

Name a book or performance that fundamentally affected you.

This question haunts me, because you never hear the bullet that kills you.      

Want to see us perform Griffin’s work? Join us Wednesday at Cafe Stritch.