Play writing

When discussing playwriting, I often tend to characterize it as screenwriting's "down-to-earth older sister." The primary reason for this is the pure freedom of playwriting, something that at first left me feeling confused as a screenwriter when I took my first playwriting class. "Wha

You have an idea for a play script — perhaps a very good idea. You want to expand it into a comedic or dramatic storyline, but how? Although you may want to dive right into the writing, your play will be much stronger if you spend the time...

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Use this activity sheet to plan a playscript – decide on a theme/setting to give structure to the task.

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Don't be afraid! You can make your first feature film on a micro-budget, by adapting a play to a film. Rick Mowat shares advice.

Often as novelists, it’s easy to get caught up in all the books we need to read. However, if you’ve ever felt like you were in a writing funk, then it might be a good idea to try mixing things up and reading a play–or seeing one if your local theater is showing any.