The biggest problem in an actor’s career isn’t figuring out how to act, it’s lack of work. There just isn’t enough out there for all of us. So how do we keep honing our craft when there’s no work to be had?
Create your own.
Let’s be honest, actors are writers at heart. You may not believe it’s true but think about the backstories you’ve created for all the different characters you’ve played. That’s writing. You’re a writer; you’re a storyteller.
Now that I’ve convinced you that you are, in fact, a writer, let’s talk about a few ways to improve your writing so you can create your own content and hone your acting.
1. Know story structure. Every monologue, scene, or script you write should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. In other words, take a character, give them a goal, and put lots of conflict and obstacles in their path.
Act 1, the set-up/incitement: This is where you introduce your character, the location, the world in which they find themselves. Something should happen to the character in act one—an inciting incident—that launches your character into something new. It’s the thing that moves your
The biggest problem in an actor’s career isn’t figuring out how to act, it’s lack of work. There just isn’t enough out there for all of us. So how do we keep honing our craft when there’s no work to be had?
Create your own.
Let’s be honest, actors are writers at heart. You may not believe it’s true but think about the backstories you’ve created for all the different characters you’ve played. That’s writing. You’re a writer; you’re a storyteller.
Now that I’ve convinced you that you are, in fact, a writer, let’s talk about a few ways to improve your writing so you can create your own content and hone your acting.
1. Know story structure. Every monologue, scene, or script you write should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. In other words, take a character, give them a goal, and put lots of conflict and obstacles in their path.
Act 1, the set-up/incitement: This is where you introduce your character, the location, the world in which they find themselves. Something should happen to the character in act one—an inciting incident—that launches your character into something new. It’s the thing that moves your
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