Playwrighters vs Bookwriters

Who has the easier job of writing? I wouldn't really know the answer to that if there was one as obviously; I am in no position to call myself a professional writer. All can only offer is my opinion.

As the American playwright Tina Howe once said, "I'd finally found a form where I could practice my imagination but not be bogged down by all those damn words." I could not disagree with her more. I wrote a play once for college. It was one of the most tedious and nerve-wracking experiences I've ever encountered. Writing a play is quite a challenge for me because I tend to use a lot of imagery when I write. Too much description is unnecessary since there are no readers. The public can see the creation rather than read it. It never fails that I have to go back and erase large pieces of a play (if ever I write one, which is rare). I tend to lean on the story side of things in a play, making it seem more like an essay or something out of a library. Though I don't ever mind a challenge, I would be slightly nervous about writing a play if it meant putting food on my family's table. In my opinion, it takes more exertion to write something that will eventually be seen. It is for this reason that I have always admired playwrights.

They simply rock.