Send us a textIn 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 -https://youtu.be/NllMEOZAgJILinks to site and resources mentioned in this episode - Perfect 10 by Gary Garrison -https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-10-Writing-Producing-10-Minute/dp/0325003122A More Perfect Ten by Gary Garrison -https://www.amazon.com/More-Perfect-Ten-Producing-Ten-Minute/dp/1585103276Playwrights' Center - https://pwcenter.org/The New Play Exchange -https://newplayexchange.orgOfficial Playwrights of Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialPlaywrightsNashville Shakespeare Festival -https://www.nashvilleshakes.org/Contact information for Steven Young -Facbook -https://www.facebook.com/steven.young.3701Email [email protected] and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's SpotlightPunk Monkey Productions - www.punkmonkeyproductions.comPLAY Noir -www.playnoir.comPLAY Noir Anthology –www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.htmlJames Elden -Twitter - @jameseldensauerIG - @alakardrakeFB - fb.com/jameseldensauerPunk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir - Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods                  - @playnoirla IG - @punkmonkeyprods       - @playnoir_la FB - fb.com/playnoir        - fb.com/punkmonkeyproductionsPlaywright's Spotlight -Twitter - @wrightlightpod IG - @playwrights_spotlightPlaywriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festivalwww.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.htmlSupport the show

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