Download or read book Creating Your Own Monologue written by Glenn Alterman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second edition of this popular guide, actors learn to use their skills to write monologues, performance art pieces, and one-person plays. Updated to include exclusive interviews and tips on marketing, this guide helps actors create their own exciting performance opportunities and follow in the footsteps of Elaine Stritch, Billy Crystal, John Leguizamo, and other stunningly successful writer-performers of one-person shows. The author, an award-winning actor, breaks down the writing process into simple steps, coaching the reader through each stage of the creative journey.