Playwriting For Dummies

Getting a play written and produced is a daunting process. From crystallizing story ideas, formatting the script, understanding the roles of the director and stagecraft people, to marketing and financing your project, and incorporating professional insights on writing, there are plenty of ins and outs that every aspiring playwright needs to know. But where can you turn for guidance?

Playwriting For Dummies® (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; ISBN: 978-1-1180-1722-7; August 2011) helps any writer at any stage of the process hone their craft and create the most dramatic and effective pieces. The book:

• Guides you through every process of playwriting from soliloquies, church skits, and one act plays to big Broadway musicals
• Advice on moving your script to the public stage
• Guidance on navigating loopholes

If you're an aspiring playwright looking to begin the process, or have already penned a masterpiece and need trusted advice to bring it into the spotlight, Playwriting For Dummies has you covered.