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How to Increase Engagement in Audio Drama by Writing Less

By Philip RobothamPosted on August 29, 2017April 4, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged closure, engagement, scriptwritingNo Comments

How to Increase Engagement in Audio Drama by Writing Less CONTINUITY, PSYCHOLOGY, AND THE AUDIO WRITER The brain is an amazing thing, and it is easy to immerse our brains in a story. Try this little thought experiment. Here is the word TREE. The word is a signifier and it signifies an idea. That idea, […]

The Basics of Foreshadowing

By Philip RobothamPosted on August 29, 2017April 4, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged foreshadowing, scriptwritingNo Comments

Foreshadowing Four Basic Foreshadowing Techniques There are several ways we can foreshadow plot points. Here are four simple techniques that range from the implied through to the explicit. Firstly, we can use suggest future events through hints, symbols and omens. Eg. The weather was unseasonably cold that day. There was a dead bird lying on […]