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Creative guide for senior playwrights by Pamela Loyd.

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Yes, You Can Write a Play

$29.95

Whether you’re new to playwriting or just need a creative boost, this practical book makes it easy to get started.

 

Categories: A Cut Above, Books, Newly Released Tags: Senior Theatre Resource, Teaching Tool
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Pamela Loyd

A helpful guide that breaks the playwriting process into small, doable steps so you can build your script piece by piece. With clear examples, writing exercises, and prompts, this approachable guide will inspire you to start writing right away. Whether you’re new to playwriting or just need a creative boost, this practical book makes it easy to get started.

Chapters include Getting Started, Working on Dialogue, Creating a Provocative Premise, Story Structure, Characters and Conflict, Complications, Prompts, and more.

 

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cast-size

2, 3, 4

playwright

Kate Katcher

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