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Foreword
Writing a play is a snap. All you have to do is arrange a bunch of words in order so that when actors say them on stage, they will bring an audience to laughter, tears, or enlightenment. Go to it. I’ll catch you later.
OK, so that’s an exaggeration, but there are a slew of writing books out nowadays that do deliver the message that the important thing is to write the play (or novel or screenplay) and get that sense of accomplishment. Figuring out how to do so will come to you along the way.
The fact that this theory isn’t applied to other professions (“The important thing is to do the heart/lung transplant. You’ll figure it out as you go.”) doesn’t seem to bother anyone. Plays are emotional things, things ...
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