Character Backstories? Pfft! Who Cares!

Story first. Backstory later. Or never.

Nov 16 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

I Wrote A Play That I Knew Would Never See A Stage

I just needed to let it out of my head.

Nov 9 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

My Playwriting Format: Downloadable

After years of trying everything else!

Nov 2 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

October 2025

Creating a Stubbornly Rich Character

Give your character depth. Make them fight and struggle.

Oct 26 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

My Endings Always Suck

And here's why I've made peace with that.

Oct 19 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Dramaturgy of Space for a Playwright

How the shape of your space, can and will shape your story.

Oct 12 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Mrs. Paul: A 10-minute musical download

With a special unreleased video!

Oct 5 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

September 2025

Do I Even Like Theatre Anymore?

A love-hate letter to my biggest love.

Sep 28 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Murder Your Darlings

Serve the story, not the individual elements.

Sep 21 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

How Do I Shorten My Scenes?

For the long-winded writer who writes toooooo long.

Sep 14 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

Scene 5 from Love, Sex, and Corporate Slavery: Scene download

What we say when we're too afraid to say anything.

Sep 6 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright

August 2025

Writing Routines, Rituals, and Rhythm

The secret ingredient to making your characters REAL

Aug 31 • 

Ian Skatu | Playwright