Lights! Camera! Action! Behind the scenes of playwriting and screenwriting
Ready to take the page to screen or stage? Here’s how the two forms differ. Read More “Lights! Camera! Action! Behind the scenes of playwriting and screenwriting”
Scriptwriting
Skills & tools for shaping imperfect human conversation into a podcast episode
Here’s how to splice stories together effectively into a successful podcast. Read More “Skills & tools for shaping imperfect human conversation into a podcast episode”
Here are all the writers nominated for original screenplays at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards
Add to FavoritesSam Mendes & Krysty Wilson-Cairns for 1917 1917 director Sam Mendes shares writing credits with Scottish screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns for the Golden Globe-winning WWI … Read More “Here are all the writers nominated for original screenplays at the 2020 Writers Guild Awards”
AI reveals Shakespeare only wrote half of “Henry VIII”
Contemporary playwright John Fletcher wrote the other half, an algorithm reveals. Read More “AI reveals Shakespeare only wrote half of “Henry VIII””
Craft Book Spotlight: Teaching Playwriting
We teach acting. We teach writing. So why don’t many schools teach playwriting? This new guidebook is here to help educators learn to instruct students on writing for the stage. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Teaching Playwriting”
Craft Book Spotlight: Shorts and Briefs
This cheeky book for scriptwriters boasts praise from famed playwright Christopher Durang. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Shorts and Briefs”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Architecture of Story
Struggling with your script? This week’s Craft Book Spotlight is for you. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Architecture of Story”
How to adapt a screenplay to a novel
Overcome the top six hurdles writers face when adapting a screenplay to a novel. Read More “How to adapt a screenplay to a novel”
Television writing 101
Nothing good on TV? Learn how to write your own shows. Read More “Television writing 101”
Body full of words: Writing for the stage
Stuck on the page? Take your story to the stage. Read More “Body full of words: Writing for the stage”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”