Inspiration

Pursued By A Bear: “How do I make time to write without giving up my social life?”

September 28, 2015 / 1 Comment / Inspiration, Pursued By A Bear, Writing Advice / By

Pursued By A Bear is our new advice column with playwright Adam Taylor.  He’ll tackle your playwriting questions – from practical issues to existential dilemmas – relying on nothing but his bare wits, brute strength, and questionable personal experiences.     “Writing is a lonely business. How can I make time for my writing whilst being a …

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Pursued By A Bear: “What writing tools does a savvy London playwright need?”

September 21, 2015 / 1 Comment / Inspiration, Pursued By A Bear, Writing Advice / By

Pursued By A Bear is our new advice column with playwright Adam Taylor.  He’ll tackle your playwriting questions – from practical issues to existential dilemmas – relying on nothing but his bare wits, brute strength, and questionable personal experiences.     “My laptop is dead, and I’m looking to start afresh – but there are so …

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IdeasTap Masterclasses in playwriting coming up

February 24, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Inspiration, Opportunities, Writing Workshops / By

As always, IdeasTap have got plenty of workshops coming up in the next few weeks. You can check out the full schedule here, but here are a couple aimed at playwrights Ideastap Inspires: A discussion on playwriting and research (4 March 2015 – London) Challenging traditional approaches to playwriting (4 April 2015 – London) Source: …

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How to train yourself to write every morning

January 9, 2015 / Leave a Comment / Original Content, Resources, Writing Advice / By

Trying to fit regular writing time into your life can be a really daunting task. Some of us are lucky enough to have the flexibility to write whenever we want, but for most people, long term commitments like work, family and relationships can make regular time at the keyboard difficult to get a handle on. …

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BBC Medical Drama – writers’ Q&A session

March 7, 2014 / Leave a Comment / Events, Writing Advice / By

Does medical drama make your heart race? Have your questions on BBC medical dramas answered at a writers’ Q & A. The panel includes: Writers Mark Catley and Lucia Haynes, Holby City Series Producer, Simon Harper and Casualty’s Medical Advisor, Pete Salt Numbers are limited so please book asap at: https://bbcwritersmedical.eventbrite.co.uk or  send any questions in advance …

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The 2 Kinds of Writers: Architects and Gardeners

December 9, 2013 / Leave a Comment / Inspiration, Writing Advice / By

99U posted this insight from Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin’s interview with the Sydney Morning Herald.  Discussing his writing process both as a scriptwriter and a novelist, Martin says there are two distinct approaches to telling a story: There are architects and gardeners. The architects do blueprints before they drive the first nail, …

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Vertical Line Theatre hosting a networking event this November

October 29, 2013 / Leave a Comment / Events, Inspiration / By

Vertical Line Theatre will be hosting ‘Creating Lines’, a writing platform and networking event on Monday 11th November at Greenwich Theatre Café workshop space. “Come meet some more directors, dramaturges and actors or just come along to see some amazing artists do what they do best’. The event is completely free and the bar will …

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Cool stuff: Podcasts from the Dramatists Guild of America

September 27, 2013 / Leave a Comment / Inspiration, Writing Advice / By

If you’re in need of a little writing inspiration or guidance, the Dramatists Guild of America has a wonderful collection of talks available from a range of exciting theatremakers, including Lanford Wilson, Neil Simon, Edward Albee, Stephen Sondheim, Paula Vogel, and a host of other prominent (though mostly American!) writers. You can check them out …

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