Suite101 e-Book
The Technical Aspects of Playwriting

While there are dozens of books in print that address the craft of playwriting, very few books address the mechanical aspects of how to organize, plan, and develop a play script. My research and feedback from my readers shows that there is a real hunger for this type of information. This collection of ten of my most popular articles addresses the craft and techniques of creating scripts, including how to determine which idea to follow, how to get started, how to evaluate as you go, how to use the correct format, what to do once you've completed your first draft, and where to go from there. Whether a beginner or experienced writer, chances are that you've faced the dilemma of where to begin, how to begin, and the dreaded "writer's block." This collection should help you through those difficult times.

Table of Contents

• How to Type a Play Professionally (12/22/98)
• How to Assess Your Writing (12/29/98)
• Re-Writing (06/29/99)
• Evaluating a Script (04/11/00)
• Evaluating a Script - Part II (06/13/00)
• Re-Writing, Part II (10/10/00)
• A Process for Playwriting (03/19/02)
• A Process for Playwriting, Part II (04/14/02)
• A Process for Playwriting, Part III (05/23/02)
• A Process for Playwriting, Part IV (06/26/02)

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