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Angel
from California asks:
Good evening, Mr. Cruz. I am seventeen years old, and fascinated with
the power and elasticity of language. I aspire to write, but am unsure
of the methodology. How much do you rely on intuition when you're composing
dialogue? How much do you rely on formulas, and which do you use?
Nilo
Cruz responds:
Dear Angel, I don't use any formulas in my plays. It's important to
see and read plays to see how other writers deal with structure. I don't
begin with any kind of structure. I begin to write a play with characters.
I write scenes then I find the structure and the plot of the play through
the scenes that I have written. I don't believe in writing outlines.
Try joining a writing workshop. There's an institution in NY called
Young Playwrights. You might want to contact them and ask what they
offer.
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