Creating Your Own Monologue

This text aims to help both fledgling and experienced actors to learn how to use their acting skills to write successful monologues, performance art pieces and one-person plays. The author breaks down the writing process into simple, easy-to-follow steps, providing tips for brainstorming, important questions to ask along the way, and words of wisdom from admired actors and scriptwriters. The author coaches readers through each stage of the creative journey, from gathering the essential tools and preparing to write, to getting started, expanding and tightening dialogue, developing character, editing and rewriting, rehearsing the final piece, and playing to audiences. Included are interviews with writers and directors, techniques for marketing and promoting one-person shows and information about artists communities, competitions and grants.