Whether you’re writing your first novel or attempting to establish yourself as a freelance copywriter, becoming successful often begins with a struggle. You must be able to support yourself while writing if you want to survive, so you’ll have to utilize multiple resources and strategies. Eventually, you can dedicate yourself wholly to your craft. Here’s … Read more
All writers experience writer’s block at some point in their careers. This incredibly frustrating “creative paralysis” can discourage even the most passionate writers. Fortunately, writer’s block doesn’t last forever, and there are things that authors can do to overcome this mental barrier. Writer’s block can last for a few minutes to several days. In extreme … Read more
Writers use words to create while artists rely on color, shape, and other visual elements, and their final products are different. But they both create finished products that are amazing. So what do writers and artists have in common? Here are 7 ways that writers and artists are alike: Creative Imaginative Detail-oriented Must work hard … Read more
Some of the best movies were based on plays, including My Big Fat Greek Wedding, The Birdcage, and Glengarry Glenn Ross. Even Casablanca, a cinematic classic, was based on the play Everybody Comes to Rick’s. So do playwrights sell the copyrights to their plays? Playwrights sometimes sell copyrights to their plays, but a more common … Read more
Whether you’re a creative writer looking to sell your work as a playwright or a theater looking to purchase play scripts to perform at your theater, knowing how much the rights to a play cost can help you on your journey. You also might want to know how to obtain the rights in the first … Read more
Writing a play is only half the job done. The other, and more important half in the scheme of things, is to find a way to put it in front of an audience. It can be a long, demanding journey, but the result is worth all the effort. Here’s how to get your play produced: … Read more
To write a play, you need to have a passion for the performing arts. Talent undoubtedly plays a role in a playwright’s career, but that’s not all you need to become a successful playwright. You don’t need talent to write a play. If you’re looking to write professionally, you must develop your skills, and bring … Read more
Writing a play requires a skill set similar to other forms of creative writing, but there are several key differences. Here are 9 factors that make a playwright effective: Knowledge of play structure. Open to feedback. Willingness to work on deep characters. Ability to write rich dialogue. Stage acting knowledge. Theater equipment knowledge. Life experience. … Read more
Playwrighting and book writing seem similar, at least from the outside. Both need interesting characters and compelling plots to be effective, and they usually employ the three-act structure of storytelling. Thanks to the similarities between the building blocks of the two mediums, playwrights often wonder if they can write prose fiction. Playwrights do write books … Read more
Plays were arguably invented in the 5th Century in the Acropolis in Athens. Since then, they have been performed everywhere, from preschools to internationally renowned stages. We know how long plays have been around, but how long do they last? A play usually lasts from ten minutes to three hours. Plays with shorter scripts, such … Read more