Writing 'Soap': How to Write Continuing Drama (Aber Creative Writing Guides)

Thompson, Chris

ISBN 10: 1842851187 / ISBN 13: 9781842851180

Published by Aber Publishing, Abergele, Conwy, 2011

About this Item

pb, 163pp.

Seller Inventory # 2511003

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing 'Soap': How to Write Continuing Drama (Aber Creative Writing Guides)
• Publisher: Aber Publishing, Abergele, Conwy
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842851187
• ISBN 13: 9781842851180
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 1W x 13.5H x 21.5D centimeters 1 centimeters width by 13.5 centimeters height by 21.5 centimeters depth
• Weight: 252 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Film Studies

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Synopsis

Who else wants to write for the 'soaps'? 'Soaps' like Eastenders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Casualty, Holby City, and of course the ever-popular Archers on BBC Radio 4 all need new storylines to keep them fresh and that means new writers. It really could be your lines being uttered by an actor in a scene on tv or radio. This book explains how: * continuous drama is made and the role of the script writer * to write for established characters in a 'soap' * to develop your writing style so that it becomes compelling writing People who should buy include: * All students of creative writing in colleges and universities * College and university central and department libraries * Teachers, tutors and lecturers * Public and reference libraries * General readers, older creative writers who attend Caerleon, Swanick et al

About the Author

Chris Thompson is a former teacher turned professional writer. He has written numerous episodes of The Archers for BBC Radio 4 and Emmerdale for ITV.