Authoring & Playwriting

For all the authors and playwrights in our community, a place to discuss, share content and post tips and advice.

Damon Curtis
Playwrighter Permission

I'm writing a musical (which if anyone would like, I would love some help expanding it. It has to be two hours long and it's only 22 pages (And I've already got to the end, so HELP!)) and a few friends I know have been pointing out that the specific musical that I've been writing has a copyright iss...

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Billy Kwack

I like theater work, I was a stage hand for 3 years and set builder. Good luck in writing

Eric White
Tips for writing action scenes :

Tips for writing action scenes?

I have currently created a 200 page book, but I can't write ""part 3 "" without a war scene between the Venice banking Mafia that owns 4 trillion dollars and between American Patriots and Hollywood. Hollywood has found out about them because of certain global vips. Th...

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Jonathan Jordan

The key to great a action scenes in novels is to not try to explain every single sight. As usual, the old adage of "Show, don't tell" comes into play and assuming you have a central protagonist, you w...

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Chase Cysco

Jonathan Jordan thats great !! i was just gonna add in that .... sometimes its what we don't see that makes it hit harder

Suzanne Bronson
Phoenix area Authors!

Come to September In Person Meet up

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Pamela Jaye Smith
Dream on1

Keep on Dreamin’. Keep the Dream alive. The Dream team. The Dream Time.

Probably since humans became self-conscious, we’ve always been fascinated by our Dreams.

Creative people in many fields often attribute inspiration and information to their Dreams.

The Roman poet and myth-maker Virgil wrote, “T...

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Pamela Jaye Smith

Yeah, that title should actually read DREAM ON!

Ashley Renee Smith
Young Adult Publishing Vs Adult Publishing

In the below video, NYT Bestselling Authors Brandon Sanderson and Brandon Mull are discussing the differences and similarities between Young Adult Publishing Vs Adult publishing and some of the more interesting changes that have taken place between the two of them. It's an awesome and insightful wat...

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Maurice Vaughan

Fantastic share, Ashley Renee Smith! I learned a lot about the publishing world watching this video!

William Joseph Hill

Thanks for sharing, Ashley Renee Smith ! I'm currently working on a screenplay adaptation project for a tween/YA book. It skewers more for tweens and children as the story is very innocent without any...

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Special Live Webcast tomorrow!! Join the writer of INSIDE OUT 2!

Stage 32 is having a special event Live Webcast tomorrow in the Writers’ Room with Meg LaFauve, the screenwriter of the number one animated film of all time, INSIDE OUT 2! The webcast starts at 6:00 pm PT/ 9:00 pm ET.

Find out more about Meg LeFauve, the webcast, and the Writers’ Room in today’s blog...

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Tom Lapke
Playwright David Henry Hwang Signs With M88

Talk about a hell of a year. I can not imagine having four of my works receiving major productions at once. https://deadline.com/2024/08/david-henry-hwang-m88-1236050256/

Playwright David Henry Hwang Signs With M88
Playwright David Henry Hwang Signs With M88
David Henry Hwang, the Tony and Grammy Award winning playwright, librettist, and screenwriter, has signed with M88 for representation.
William Joseph Hill

That's very cool, Tom Lapke ! I'm sure there was a mountain of groundwork developing his craft to get to this point. Proof that persistence can pay off!

Leonardo Ramirez
Stage 32's September 2024 Education Schedule!

This September, you'll have the chance to learn from knowledgeable industry executives, award-winning writers, producers, directors, cinematographers, actors, consultants, assis...

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Sydney S

Thanks for sharing, Leonardo! I’m excited for the month ahead and all the great educational opportunities. If you have any questions about our upcoming programs, feel free to email us at edu@stage32.com

Ashley Renee Smith
8 Science-Backed Strategies For Film & TV Writers To Finish The Year Strong!

As a creative, it's important to back your intentions with intentional actions! In today's blog, we're discussing 8 science-backed strategies for Film & TV writers to finish your year strong! Learn more here >> https://www.stage32.com/blog/8-science-backed-strategies-for-film-tv-wri......

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Ashley Renee Smith
Tips For Writing a Multi POV Book

I loved this below video with tips by author Jenna Moreci for writing books with multiple POVs. The multiple POV novel is something that I've been coming across as a reader more and more over the last few years and I'm pursuing my first 3-person POV novel concept currently. So this felt timely over...

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Jonathan Jordan

Multi-POV is so so so so difficult to pull off Ashley Renee Smith . I never want to stifle anyone's creativity but I'm of the opinion that you need to get good at single POV before embarking on multi....

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Terrence Sellers

Currently writing a multiple POV novel for the first time. 3 POVs that switch from chapter to chapter. The POV part isn't what I'm struggling with, so much as the first person present tense. It definitely helps that I made a thorough outline before starting.

Pamela Jaye Smith

First person present tense is quite limiting and difficult to deftly do. First person all tenses gives you and the reader so much more flexibility. Regardless, good luck to you with your novel, Terrence, and may you enjoy the process very much.

Fauna Chesterman
Developing a Comic book pitch

Hello everyone, I'm here on recommendation from a comic book illustrator/designer about a comic book I am working on. I currently have the first draft for it and I am hoping for feedback, suggestions and what should be done next as I am new to the comic book writing space.

https://docs.google.com/doc...

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Red Shift: Bravery Without Boundries Comic Pitch
Red Shift: Bravery Without Boundries Comic Pitch
Red Shift: Bravery Without Boundaries Logline: In Redwood City, a city based on freedom of identity, Heroine Red Shift must not only find the confidence in her identity as a superhero in the eyes of t…
Jonathan Jordan

Hey Fauna Chesterman cool of you coming to this community to share your work! Always requires so much bravery to be open up to feedback. I don't have experience in the comic book space either so hopin...

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Fauna Chesterman

Not that am I aware of, not that I can't look, although I was recommended to come here for peer review. Plus it doesn't necessary need to have comic book experience since I don't have experience in th...

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Maurice Vaughan

Welcome to the community, Fauna Chesterman. I don't have experience in the comic book space, but I posted some notes below from a screenwriter’s POV.

I don’t think you need to bold the logline.

Since y...

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Fauna Chesterman

I'll do my best to revise as to your suggestions, although I should explain, for context, the layout was something I was given to follow with the logline, the project sum-up and the in other words sec...

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Maria Baltazzi
Ask Me Anything (AMA) Wednesday 8/14 to Thursday 8/15- Understanding The Steps From Synopsis To Publication!

My book’s journey from synopsis to publication has been a mix of hard work, dedication, and a...

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Parker J. Cole

How do you navigate work, writing, and marketing effectively?

Maria Baltazzi

Debbie Elicksen making that list was profound. It became what I researched for my PhD dissertation about happiness and the chapters of my book, Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Direct & Produce...

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Maria Baltazzi

@Parker- How do you navigate work, writing, and marketing effectively? A. Good question! Candidly, I find it challenging to do all of these at the same time. My flip answer is that I spin the plate th...

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Parker J. Cole

Thank you so much!

Maria Baltazzi

You are so welcome Parker J. Cole

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