playwriting

[pley-rahy-ting]

noun

the art or technique of writing theatrical plays; the work or profession of a playwright.

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Origin of playwriting

First recorded in 1895–1900; play + writing

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Examples from the Web for playwriting

Contemporary Examples

Jordan is at the forefront of a growing movement aimed at closing the gender gap in playwriting.
At Fringe Fest, Women Will Rule
Shannon Donnelly
August 10, 2010

Historical Examples

At this time, young Dunlap was introduced to the stony paths of playwriting.
Andr
William Dunlap
A critic might prove that playwriting was not an art on the majority of the evidence.
The Merry-Go-Round
Carl Van Vechten
Often the hardest work in playwriting has to be done after the play has been produced.
The Footlights Fore and Aft
Channing Pollock
All themes, so they be human, are welcome to him, from art criticism to playwriting.
Unicorns
James Huneker
If this is what's going into your playwriting, I'm all for it.
The Mind Digger
Winston Marks