A Writing Self-Help Book Quiz
By Producing Playwright Erin Austin
Hi guys! Sometimes when I’m lost—as a playwright*—I turn to book written about writing. Here are some questions about my favorite books about writing things. Can you answer them?
Who Said It?
1. Which author wrote this: “Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you makes a lot of difference.”?
A. Annie Dillard B. Stephen King C. Dean Koontz
2. Which screenplay did Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat, write?
A. Blank Check B. Home Alone C. Hocus Pocus
3. Which of these dancers wrote a book that is so good it transcends the world of dance and will make you a better playwright?
A. Michael Flatley B. Twyla Tharp C. Misty Copeland
Write down your answers. Stay off the internet (for all sorts of reasons) and then check our blog next week, when LRP will give you all three answers.
*When I’m lost as a person, I yell at my phone until it helps me. Yes, I’ve been in Chicago for six years and I still can’t find my way around the Loop.