Playwriting

In this collection, leading playwrights explain some of the key elements of a well-written play, and discuss how they approach them in their own work. Simon Stephens, David Hare, Katori Hall, Matt Charman, Nell Leyshon, James Graham, Alia Bano, Richard Bean, Anders Lustgarten and Roy Williams talk about writing dialogue, creating characters, structuring a narrative and more. They also offer some top tips for first time writers, and talk about their own writing methods.

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Damon-Eugene Rich

READERS DIGEST VERSION OF HOW TO WRITE FICTION

Interesting cross section of speakers. Strangely, this could be an outline for a book on creative writing. Feel good that if you listen to these snippets while you write, you can get to a rough draft. Other than this read, read, read. Read good plays. Read bad plays. Read popular plays. Read flops if you can get them. This is your checklist. Start writing. This is what this is. Sometimes I panic when starting on a new piece. Check, check-check, check. Then no need to review again until you start again next time. Enjoyable.