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December 30, 2025

Why Online Playwriting Courses Are Transforming How Writers Learn Their Craft
December 20, 2025

Writer’s Block Solutions: Sharper Dialogue & Stronger Stakes
December 13, 2025

Playwriting CompetitionTips: How to Smash the 10-Page Sift
December 1, 2025

10 Inspiring Gift Ideas for Writers
November 22, 2025

10 Playwriting Exercises to Sharpen Craft and Spark Imagination
November 16, 2025

Writing my Debut Novel: Autumn Leaf – a thriller
November 14, 2025

WriteForTheStage Prize for New Writing: Leeches, by Kieran Scott
November 10, 2025

How to Write a Play That Gets Read: Your First 10 Pages
October 26, 2025

What is a Digital Writing Retreat? (And 5 Focus Tips for Writers)
October 22, 2025

The story of Born in the USA – the play, not the album!
October 19, 2025

Plotting the Kill: Thriller Structure for the Stage
October 12, 2025

How to Write a Thriller for the Stage: Craft, Suspense, and the Art of Unease
October 9, 2025

Digital Writing Retreat: Thriller Writing for Theatre
June 29, 2025

Writing the Duet: How to Craft a Compelling Two-Hander Play
June 28, 2025

The Big Things – a long-awaited revival at GMFringe 2025
June 21, 2025

Big Impact, Small Cast: Why Two- and Three-Handers Pack a Theatrical Punch
June 15, 2025

Playwriting tips: The Power of Silence in Theatre
June 14, 2025

What happens at a playwriting summer school?
January 27, 2024

Playwriting tips: How to Get Beyond the 10-Page Sift
December 18, 2023

Playwriting Tips: Playwriting Prompts to Ignite Your Imagination
December 3, 2023

Playwriting tips: Character Objectives – : A Deep Dive into Wants and Needs
November 13, 2023

Playwriting tips: How long should a scene be?
October 19, 2023

Playwriting Tips: Where Do Playwrights Get Their Ideas?
October 14, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Playwriting Competitions in the UK
October 6, 2023

Setting up a stage-writing template in Final Draft 9
October 4, 2023

Tips To Get to the Top of the Pile: Stage Directions

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