Writing 'soap': How to Write Continuing Drama

by Chris Thompson

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 * 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 * 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

165 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

About the author

Chris Thompson is the Artistic Director of St Martins: The Victorian Centre for Youth Arts. A writer and director of many plays for young performers and young audiences, he has also written two feature films and is a regular reviewer of youth literature for Viewpoint magazine and youth theatre for Lowdown magazine. Chris was a member of the Writers' Jury for the 1993 Australian Film Institute Awards. He is currently working with author Geoffrey McSkimming on a stage adaptation of Cairo Jim on the Trail to ChaCha Muchos. His first short story 'The Passing of Aunty Erl' was published in the anthology 'Family: A Collection of Short Stories'.