What’s your play about? What questions is it trying to answer? What provocations does it make? After a period of intense focus on the big ideas of the play, it can be helpful to switch focus and 'stay with the story'.In today's episode I speak about: - Writing from your authentic voice. The place where you are the most honest, most lyrical, most creative.
- The difference between what your play is about, and what it’s really about.
- Developing the story versus developing the ideas.
- The dance between complex ideas in a simple story, and simple ideas within a complex story.
- Looking at feedback through a story lens.
- Looking at your outline through a story lens.
- Using note cards to physicalise your story spine.
- Why I always print out the material I’m working on.I reference:Episode 22 'Writing a Draft Zero''36 Assumptions About Writing Plays' by José RiveraGet one-on-one support for your writing by visiting www.emilysheehan.info/dramaturgy  Say hi, ask a writing question or request a podcast topic on instagram @emilysheehan__