October 6, 2017 - Host Your Own Old Time Radio Drama

Where Death Comes Uninvited – Episode 3 – Into the Desert

By Philip RobothamPosted on October 6, 2017April 4, 2018Posted in Blog, Script, Where Death Comes UninvitedTagged into the desert, script, where death comes uninvitedNo Comments

Below we present the complete text of “Into the Desert”, episode 3 of our new Weird Western; Where Death Comes Uninvited. This is a brand new (unpublished) series (featuring a brand new roster of heroes including Jim Wilkes – the Sheriff, Annie Deems – the Crack Shot, Speeding Elk – the Tracker, and Sally Turner – […]

Five Suggestions for Implementing Subtext in Audio Drama

By Philip RobothamPosted on October 6, 2017April 4, 2018Posted in Blog, drama education, Writing for RadioTagged additive subtext, radio writing, scriptwriting, subtext, subtractive subtextNo Comments

What is Subtext Subtext is the message beneath the message. The meaning beneath the surface that, indirectly communicated, either amplifies, modifies, or contradicts the words that are spoken. It can either be subtractive (where you remove explicit dialog to hint at meaning) or additive (where you add extra meaning to the text). The aim is […]