Feeding the Moonfish (Further Reading)

Further Reading

• Aristotle's Poetics, translated by S. H. Butcher, Hill and Wang, 1961.

  Aristotle's study of drama is a must read for those interested in literary fundamentals, including unity of plot, reversal of the situation, and character. This is the single most authoritative text used by playwrights and theorists for more than two thousand years.

• Garrison, Gary, Perfect 10: Writing and Producing the 10-Minute Play, Heinemann Drama, 2001.

  In this work, Garrison provides a simple and straightforward approach to writing and producing the 10-minute play. An excellent pocket how-to guide for those interested in modern playwriting techniques.

• Sakoian, Frances, The Astrologer's Handbook, reprint ed., HarperResource, 1989.

  Moving beyond predictable analysis of the twelve zodiac signs, this handbook was designed to meet the demands of professional astrologers, yet is user-friendly enough for those new to the subject. A great reference tool offering explanations of all of the central concepts of astrology.

• Telling Tales: New One-Act Plays, edited by Eric Lane, Penguin, 1993.

  This collection of extraordinary plays contains Wiechmann's play and more than twenty-five one-act plays by Christopher Durang, Maria Irene Fornes, Athol Fugard, Zora Neal Hurston, Arthur Miller, John Patrick Shanely, and others. It is an excellent reference for anyone interested in contemporary theater.