IMPORTANT LINKS

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Notes from a Practicing Writer by Ed Shockley (Hopewell Publications, ISBN 0972690638, trade paperback, 188 pgs) Award winning dramatist/ screenwriter shares unique insights into the craft of playwrighting plus practical suggestions for career development. "It's not how well you write, it's how well you see," says Shockley. "An inspiring examination of how and why to write a play, as well as a practical course in building a theatre career." -James McBride, author of The Color of Water.

http://youthplays.com Site for manuscripts by award winning authors of plays for young audiences and young actors.

http://phillydramatists.org Philadelphia Dramatists Center.  Writer driven guild and website listing member author plays.

JON DORF  Gifted script analyst, award winning playwright, on-line consultant for the Writers Store and dear friend.  Author of a great new writers tool Young Playwright 101.

Christopher Klim Talented novelist and editor of WRITERS NOTES MAGAZINE.  Collects and disseminates advice on writing in monthly free emails.

http://stageplays.com A site to list your works.

PLAYSCRIPTS.COM Publisher of plays

New Professional Theatre National new play contest

http://youngwritersday.net Bring authors to your school for workshops.

CEC  Home of American Concert Theatre and several performance arts residencies

http://www.doollee.com is a comprehensive database of practicing writers.

http://www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org A company devoted to developing youth through the practice of playwrighting.  Employs authors, directors and actors to lead classroom workshops.