All you have to know is mathematically how many times to scratch it and when to let it go - when certain things will enhance the record you're listening to.
I was a young kid from Long Island who wanted to do something large with her life, so I can relate to that.
I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in it, and also took creative writing classes, but I really didn't expect it to be a career because I didn't believe there was a way to make money as a playwright without being lucky and I didn't feel particularly lucky.