How to Write A Play.

HULL, Raymond.

$300.00

Item Number: 142459

Cincinnati, OH: Writer's Digest Books, 1983.

First edition of this work on how to write a play. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, “Mary Greetings and best wishes for success with all your writing Raymond Hull Vancouver, B.C. October, 1983.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Strebel.

In this book, Raymond Hull shows the reader how to write a performable play with scenes that work effectively for actors and directors -- the most important ingredient for getting your play produced. You'll learn: how to make characters come alive, write believable dialogue, handle conflict skillfully, and create effective endings. What to do after the last page is finished -- how to get your play produced, work and communicate with actors and directors, and rewrite in production. How to analyze others' plays critically to help you improve your playwriting skills.