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The Crafty Art of Playmaking
Alan Ayckbourn
With over 60 plays written and performed, Alan Ayckbourn's expertise in writing
and
directing plays is unsurpassed. For the first time, here in The Crafty Art
of
Playmaking, he shares all his tricks of the trade. From helpful hints on
writing to tips on directing, the book provides a complete primer for the tyro
and a refresher
for the more experienced. Softcover, 173 pp. $22.00.
Storytelling in Daily Life: Performing Narrative
Kristin M. Langellier & Eric F. Peterson
With remarkably coherent and well-articulated chapters on such diverse topics
as "Ordering Content", "Performing Narrative in a Digital Age",
and "Family Storytelling", Langellier and Peterson engage the performance
of narrative and the narrative performance critically in Storytelling in Daily
Life. Softcover, 280 pp. $34.95.
Writing Alone, Writing Together
A Guide for Writers and Writing Groups
Judy Reeves
Writing may be a solitary endeavor, but what writer couldn't use
a little support, feedback, and cameraderie? With this informative
new book as your guide, you will learn how to find or create a writers
group. Take the advice offered in Writing
Alone, Writing Together and watch your writing soar to new levels. Softcover,
170 pp. $22.50.
Birth of a Bookworm
Michel Tremblay
Michel Tremblay takes the reader on a tour of the books that have
had a formative influence on the birth and early development of his
creative imagination. This unique book takes us into the mind of an
author reacting to the magic of stories, and discovering his own need
to tell them anew, with the fresh, contemporary sensibility of his
own
time, place and circumstance. Softcover, 192 pp. $18.95.
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield
In this powerful, straight-from-the-hip examination of the internal
obstacles to success, bestselling author Steven Pressfield shows readers
how to identify, defeat,
and unlock the inner barriers to creativity. The War of Art is an inspirational,
funny, well-aimed kick in the pants guaranteed to galvanize every would-be artist,
visionary, or entrepreneur. Softcover, 165 pp. $18.00.
Oxford Dictionary of Catchphrases
Anna Farkas
This collection draws entries from books, radio and tv shows, films,
advertisements, and slogans, explaining their orgins and meanings as
well as their usage. As you dip into this fascinating and lively assortment,
you will not only be reminded of well-known phrases from your past,
but will also discover unfamiliar linguistic gems. Softcover, 357 pp.
$22.95.
The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations
Revised Edition
Elizabeth Knowles
This beguiling collection boasts over 5,000 quotations representing some of
the brightest and wittiest thoughts of the 20th and 21st centuries. A vital
addition to the modern reference shelf, The Oxford Dictionary of Modern
Quotations is perfectly designed to answer the questions, "Who said
what . . . and when . . . and why?" Softcover, 496 pp. $37.50.
Writing Alone and with Others
Pat Schneider
For more than a quarter of a century, Pat Schneider has helped students of all
ages find and liberate their true voices. Now, in Writing Alone and with Others,
Schneider's acclaimed methods are available in a single, well-organized, and
highly readable volume. Her innovative teaching method will refresh the experienced
writer and encourage the beginner. Softcover, 390 pp. $27.50.
Stages of Translation
David Johnston
Stages of Translation is a unique collection of interviews and essays which
deal with the art no less than the business of preparing performance scripts
from works originally written in languages other than English. Various issues
are discussed by some of the world's finest dramatists, including David Hare,
Nick Dear, Ranjit Bolt, John Clifford, Kenneth McLeish, and Adrian Mitchell.
Softcover, 294 pp. $37.95.
The Pen Commandments
A Guide For The Beginning Writer
Steven Frank
"Thou shalt honor thy reader", "Thou shalt not waste words",
and "Thou shalt not kill thy sentences" are just a few of The Pen
Commandments. Drawing on the author's 10 years as a high school English teacher,
his passion for
writing, and his love of language, The Pen Commandments is a witty and
accessible writing guide for students, that entertains as it instructs. Hardcover,
314 pp. $29.95.
Supplies: A Troubleshooting Guide for Creative Difficulties
Julia Cameron
This newly revised and gently expanded edition of Julia Cameron's classic Artist's
Way workbook, shows readers how to cope with the nitty-gritty of being
a successful artist. A must have for any aspiring artist, Supplies offers
powerful tools for overcoming artistic problems and obstacles. Softcover,
156 pp. $19.50.
Solving Your Script
Tools and Techniques for the Playwright
Jeffrey Sweet
In this book by the author of The Dramatist's Toolkit, Jeffrey Sweet shares
all of the secrets that have helped him to write his extraordinary award-winning
plays and screenplays. Based on the program that he teaches at New York's Actors
Studio, this helpful guide is a must for anyone who wishes to improve their ability
to write for stage, film, and television. Softcover, 226 pp., $30.95.
The Creative Writer's Companion
Stanley J. Corwin
This book will give you the inspiration and the strategies to turn your ideas into
product. You'll learn how your plot and characters can become a movie, a television
show, or even a cartoon strip, and how - by limiting yourself to just one of those
industries, you can hamper your project's ultimate success. A easy to read, motivational
guide to being a writer in today's content-hungry world. Softcover, $22.99.
Diary of A Mad Playwright:
Perilous Adventures on the Road with Mary Martin and Carol Channing
James Kirkwood
A written account of the making of Legends!, the show starring real life legends
Mary Martin and Carol Channing, told by prize-winning playwright James Kirkwood.
Softcover, $25.95.
Backlist
Playwriting Step By Step
Marsh Cassady
An indispensable guide for both students and
teachers of the dramatic arts. $20.95.
Teaching Young Playwrights
Gerald Chapman
A book for teachers of writing, regardless
of their theatrical experience. Informative and accessible, it aims to get rid of
many of the fears teachers and students feel whenthey are faced with the prospect
of revealing themselves as completely as playwrighting demands. $28.95.
Playwrights in Rehearsal
Susan Letzler Cole
Playwrights in Rehearsal vividly depicts both the pleasures and the tensions
of playwrights working in the company of actors, dramaturgs, and directors. In this
revealing book we see eight playwrights responding to the questions and dealing with
the anxieties of their collaborations. As we watch and listen, and these writers
watch and listen, plays come to life. $37.95.
State of Play: Playwrights on Playwriting
David Edgar, ed.
A forum for theatre practitioners to write
about their work. The first issue begins with a wide ranging guide to the major movements
in theatre of the past 40 years and ends with Phyllis Nagy's advice to aspiring writers.
$22.99.
Writing Your First Play
Second Edition
Roger A Hall
Writing Your First Play provides the beginning playwright with the tools and
motivation to tell a story through dramatic form. Based in a series of exercises
which gradually grow more complex, the books helps the reader to understand the basic
elements of drama, conflict, and action. The exercises help the reader to become
increasingly sophisticated in the use of dramatic formats, turning simple ideas into
a viable play. $49.95.
David Mamet in Conversation
Edited by Leslie Kane
When asked what epitaph he'd write for himself, David Mamet replied "I told
you that you were going to miss me." "David Mamet In Conversation"
is a collection of interviews between Mamet and other writers and reporters on topics
ranging from epitaphs to myth to public image to politics to Hugh Hefner. Mamet's
intelligence and good humour make the book delightfully entertaining -- and it accomplishes
the most difficult of tasks: it makes you want to read the rest of his work. Softcover,
$27.95
Making Plays:
The Writer Director Relationship in the Theatre Today
Richard Nelson & David Jones
The relationship between the playwright and
the director is crucial; yet there is little public knowledge of what actually goes
on therehearsal room. This book investigates this relationship and the roles played
by designers, producers, critics and even actors in the staging of a new work in
the modern theatre. A valuable book for the professional or the novice, a valuable
working guide. $15.99.
The Playwright's Voice
David L. Savran
American dramatists on memory, writing, and
the politics of culture. Interviews with Edward Albee, Holly Hughes, Terrence McNally,
Wendy Wasserrman and more. $24.95.
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