by PSH | Apr 7, 2026 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
By now, you probably know the golden rules of play submission: Follow the formatting guidelines. Don’t miss the deadline. Double-check for typos. And sure, that’s all essential advice… But it’s just the baseline. One thing that separates the playwrights who get... by PSH | Mar 8, 2026 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
Here’s something most playwrights never think about when they hit “submit”: Your cast size is doing half the talking for you. Before a literary manager even reads your first line of dialogue, they’ve already glanced at your character list. And... by PSH | Jan 9, 2026 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
With 2026 just around the corner, now is the perfect time to look at your playwriting goals with fresh eyes…and to come up with a smart strategy to help you reach those goals. We often think of success as a “big break”—the one production or award... by PSH | Dec 10, 2025 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
Most playwrights hear the same advice over and over: write more, submit more, revise more. And sure, that’s all good advice… But it’s incomplete. One thing you learn over the years is that a sustainable playwriting career isn’t built on productivity alone. It’s built... by PSH | Nov 9, 2025 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
If you dream of seeing your work onstage, there’s one place you may want to focus on first…and it’s closer than you think. Your local theatre. Many writers aim straight for Broadway, Off-Broadway, or big-name festivals. But guess what? The playwrights getting... by PSH | Oct 9, 2025 | play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips
This week’s question comes straight from one of our readers: “In the face of fast & upcoming contest deadlines, does it help any if the playwright indicates whether they’re submitting ‘First Draft’? ‘Second Draft’? Does that help your chances at all? Or even just...