Playwright's Spotlight with Steven Young

In this episode, I speak with playwright Steven Young to discuss the anatomy of a monologue, scene, 10 minute play, one-act play, three-act play and even touch on the more uncommon four-act structure. We also discuss the necessities of a scene and where to start them. We also discuss achieving production feats in playwriting, beginners' mistakes, good and bad writing habits and building a routine as well as what makes a good story, and whether or not you can teach subtext. This is an episode oozing with information and knowledge.

Steven Young is an actor, director, and playwright. His full-length plays include The King's Face, The Night We Bombed Lincoln Towing, The Soothsayer, The Wal*Martians, The Resurrectionists, Cheddar Heads, The Night Witches, and Obscenity. Steven also teaches playwriting at Texas Women's University.

To view the video format of this episode, visit the link below -

Links to site and resources mentioned in this episode -

Perfect 10 by Gary Garrison -
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-10-Writing-Producing-10-Minute/dp/0325003122

A More Perfect Ten by Gary Garrison -
https://www.amazon.com/More-Perfect-Ten-Producing-Ten-Minute/dp/1585103276

Playwrights' Center -
https://pwcenter.org/

The New Play Exchange -
https://newplayexchange.org

Official Playwrights of Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialPlaywrights

Nashville Shakespeare Festival -
https://www.nashvilleshakes.org/

Contact information for Steven Young -

Facbook -
https://www.facebook.com/steven.young.3701

Email -
[email protected]

Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's Spotlight

Punk Monkey Productions -
www.punkmonkeyproductions.com

PLAY Noir -
www.playnoir.com

PLAY Noir Anthology –
www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html

James Elden -
Twitter - @jameseldensauer
IG - @alakardrake
FB - fb.com/jameseldensauer

Punk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir -
Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods
- @playnoirla
IG - @punkmonkeyprods
- @playnoir_la

FB - fb.com/playnoir
- fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions

Playwright's Spotlight -
Twitter - @wrightlightpod
IG - @playwrights_spotlight

Playwriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festival
www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html