Working as a Playwright

Posted by Peter Reeves Aug 25, 2008

My special clever tool that tells me what you guys are typing in search engines to find this page shows that one of the most searched areas of interest is that of playwriting. So thought I'd share my top 3 playwriting articles.

My top is How to Write a First Play. Some useful tips for the first time writer who doesn't know where to start, including plot writing and dealing with writer's block.

Second is An Introduction to Play-Writing Books. A list of some of the books I think are the most useful for budding playwrights including the superb "The Art of Dramatic Writing" by Lajos Egri.

And Thirdly is Aristotle and the Definition of Tragedy in Drama. What do we really mean by tragedy, what are it's components and how are they structured?

Enjoy.

This week I've also added a review of Alan Ayckbourn's playwriting book, "The Crafty Art of Playmaking" A great book for those looking for a different slant than in most playwriting books.