Bev Ross - words & music

What’s the appropriate prep when you’re tasked with writing two songs for a play about an actual, historical alligator named Saturn? Hitler’s Alligator, in fact! Well, read the script, of course. Discuss with playwright David Belke, director Alison Wells and…

Naming things—children, stories, songs, poems—is hard. Shakespeare knew the flower’s name wouldn’t change its scent. But without a doubt, a name can poke our curiosity, set up our expectations and trigger our emotions. 

Recently, I’ve been working with bandmates to…

I'm thrilled to announce that my as-yet-unpublished novel, The Lightness of Truth,  has been shortlisted for the 2026 Historical Novel Society First Chapters Competition!