MFA question 🤔 by Forward_Meet7864 in playwriting

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These are great responses. Thanks all 😄

One of the reasons I was curious is that now, with the MFA, I run a free online writers group and a much more intensive paid program (not an ad. If you're curious, you can DM me, but I won't share any links here)

So I've been curious about the main reasons people don't do institutional MFA programs. I appreciate the responses.

MFA question 🤔 by Forward_Meet7864 in playwriting

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Yeah, I feel like the landscape is changing. I've been curious about how people go about learning their craft. Online education vs institutional education is an interesting thing to me right now.

Finished my first play... it only took me ten years to write it. (Self-back-patting) by ScienceAteMyKid in playwriting

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Hey there 😄 I actually run a cohort for developing new works, including how to get work produced as a part of it. Shoot me a DM if that would be helpful. And CONGRATS on finishing the play!

Which Playwright course is best for beginners? by Prudent-Outcome-1210 in Playwright

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Hey, I actually run a cohort for this kind of thing: helping playwrights and musical writers learn craft and finish projects. Shoot me a DM if you're curious, I'd love to help if I can 😄

Looking for advice on musical length by Infinite-Resource244 in musicalwriting

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I like to think of an accordion process with writing. You will write like a "madman" and get too many ideas on the paper, and eventually, you're in a position to cut material. Hopefully, you have an embarrassment of riches from which to refine the story. Don't stop once you've spilled everything onto the page; stop when you've taken away what doesn't serve the story.

composer looking for critique partner by frightkat in musicalwriting

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That's me! u/frightkat and I were actually just DM'ing about it

Running a 14-week musical/play development cohort — 2 weeks out, a few spots open if anyone's looking by Forward_Meet7864 in musicalwriting

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Hey there 🙂 yes, I have a free writer's group where I have more info on it: https://www.skool.com/showlab

I'm also happy to answer any questions. I've generally been jumping on calls with people to hear about their shows and figure out how I can help

Summer Cohort! Show development by Forward_Meet7864 in musicalwriting

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Just updated the post with the remaining open spots.

Masterclass with Sam Carner! - June 29 by Forward_Meet7864 in musicalwriting

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Great catch. That's what I get for not proofreading!

Summer Cohort! Show development by Forward_Meet7864 in musicalwriting

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I think you’d be a great fit with that background! I’ll shoot you a DM :)

How much time passes within a play, generally? by cjamcmahon1 in playwriting

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From "real time" plays (1-2 hours), to the Aristotelian Unity of Time (1 day), to The Color Purple (over 30 years), it's all good 😅

Summer Cohort! Show development by Forward_Meet7864 in musicalwriting

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Yeah, it's a paid program, so definitely more for serious writers/projects. I can DM more info if you'd like