Let’s talk money! In this episode, Sam and Sarah discuss how playwrights can earn a living writing plays and what is really out there for a playwright. We could only pack so much and we feel this conversation is ongoing so we’d love to hear your thoughts on this as well! LISTEN TO EPISODE 22:…
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21. TOPIC: Rehearsing a New Play
What’s it like to rehearse a new play? Sam and Sarah share their own personal experiences with rehearsals and its pros and cons when rewriting a new play. How do you feel about rehearsals? LISTEN TO EPISODE 22: REHEARSING A NEW PLAY HERE Send us your questions or thoughts on playwriting and we might discuss…
19. TOPIC: Headlines! Headlines! Get Your Ideas Here!
Do you ever feel stuck and want to write something new but don’t know where to even begin? How could one even start generating ideas? Have no fear! Sam and Sarah look to news headlines of the week to brainstorm possible stories for a new play. Try it out yourself and tell us what you…
17. TOPIC: Ways to Get Inspired
For the days when we don’t feel like writing, we look to others to inspire us. In this episode, we share words of wisdom from other writers. LISTEN TO EPISODE 17: WAYS TO GET INSPIRED FAVE ESSAYS, BOOKS, ARTICLES, CONVERSATIONS ABOUT WRITING “Pitching and Moaning”catapult.co/stories/pitching-an…itting-your-writing SLP Elements of Stylecollaboratoryseriousplay.wordpress.com/2013/…says/ Writing Down the Bones by Natalie…
16. TOPIC: Endings End. The End.
Every play has an ending and in this episode, we try to understand what makes an ending work and memorable. LISTEN TO EPISODE 16: ENDINGS END. THE END. ————————————————————————————————— Please support Beckett’s Babies by reviewing, sharing an episode to your friends, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: @beckettsbabies And as always, we would love…
14. TOPIC: Every Beginning is a Beginning. What is a Beginning.
In this episode, we discuss the beginning of a play. What do you think is considered a beginning? How long should the beginning be? What makes the beginning of a play memorable? We share our thoughts on this very important and serious episode. LISTEN TO EPISODE 14: Every Beginning is a Beginning. What is a…
12. TOPIC: Rewriting. Writing Again. Rewriting.
Sam Collier and Sarah Cho share their experiences when it comes to rewrites and revising their plays. What goes into rewriting a new draft of a play? How can we all become better writers through revisions? Rewriting is a personal process that every writer goes through. Find out how we rewrite our plays in this…
7. TOPIC: Writing 10-Minute Plays
“What do you mean plays can be 10 minutes long?!” That’s right, listeners. Plays can be ten minutes long too. In this episode, we discuss the 10-minute play, the structure, and the benefits and drawbacks of writing plays in ten minutes. Play Episode 7: Writing 10-Minute Plays Here! Episode 7: Writing a Comedy Sketch –…
5. TOPIC: Rejections
Almost every writer and playwright submit their work to be considered for conferences, residencies, and publishing. The question is, how do you handle the rejections? Join hosts Sam and Sarah as they share their personal coping mechanisms they may (or may not) have when it comes to dealing with the rejections. Also included are few…
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