General Chat

Looking for books on playwrights in waterstones and they had about 1 little rubbish type thing. Went off to the main library round here and they had grand total of 0! Now I'll have save up £10 (sad), walk all the way to the bank, deposit it into my empty account and get one off Amazon.

was it the Ernie Wise book of plays wot you can rite?

She, my copy of Skallagrig arrived from Amazon yesterday, have you got yours ?

Why on earth do you want to buy a book on playwrites Daniel? Are you writing a play? Anne:)))

I was just looking for something to catch my eye, but the choice was VERY limited. Probably for the best, as today I came up with corker of a motive and decided on the killer.

Sheila Pmsl..............sorry Daniel, can just picture you looking dejected as you trot along to the bank. Lin

*chuckles * Sheila...............Wondered where you were Daniel, could do with a laugh......

Well Anne, I hope to turn my idea into a proper script. I tried my hand at fiction writing but couldn't quite hack it, now I shall try the stage.

Ginny - oops - had been playing on ebay and bought a replica of the sword from Highlander, a prom dress and a dvd instead lol

Everytime I hand in a £10 note they always ask me how much of it I want to put in. I just go all light-headed and deposit it all. I just can't help myself.

if you mean biographies I'd suggest something on Brecht, Chekhov or GBS. Oscar WIlde of course is also great - but most of his biogs tend to be overweighted in the scandal areas. Z

Daniel Have you thought of sweeping one instead of writing for one Paul

You do know of course Daniel... A play has to have more than one Act, more than 2 characters (usually), and an originall script!! Anne:)))

aaaaaah - you want something along the lines of 'Playwriting for Dummies' It's a lot easier to write fiction than it is to scriptwrite - unless your really familiar with reading scripts or stage writing or have done a fair bit of acting. It's certainly not easier than writing a book Z

whats wrong with dot-to dots???????

Agree that fiction writing is much easier than writing a play... Try writing about what you know rather than what you think you know!!! You may surprise yourself...lol... Anne:)))

Don't be putting me off. I have an idea and will try and get off the ground. I've read a couple of plays, seen a couple. I have what I think is good idea that would really only work scripted. I just need tips on tecnique.

Daniel... paper and pencil are a good idea... Anne:)))

Thank you Anne :-)

having several qualifications in various formats of writing including production does help a lot - doesnt your school have anything along those lines or even a night class and yes I do know what I am talking about as I have these qualifications :-) several with merits