Los Angeles: Silman-James Press, 2014. — 430 p.How to Write a Screenplay: A Primer.
7 Steps to a Stunning Script: A Workbook.
Proper Formatting Technique: A Style Guide.
Writing and Revising Your Breakthrough Script: A Script Consultant's View.
How to Sell Your Script: A Marketing Plan.Here’s a helpful insight into each book or section:
Book I is based on my award-winning audio series and national seminar. You’ll find it a concise and clear presentation of screenwriting essentials. Books I and II can be used concurrently as you write your script. Use it as a primer or as a refresher when you’re stuck.
Book II is a workbook that takes you step by step through the writing process. The first step deals with creativity, summoning your muse, and overcoming blocks. The other six steps include the pre-writing, writing, and revision phases.
Book III not only provides the crucial formatting standards by which your script will be judged, but teaches something of screenwriting itself. Even if you have a complete knowledge of formatting, reading this book will improve your writing style. This formatting guide has become the de facto industry spec screenplay formatting standard.
Book IV is an annotated guide to spec writing. Try your hand at revising the poorly written sample scenes and then compare your versions with mine. Also review the first nine pages of an actual spec script with my line-by-line analysis.
Book V presents a detailed marketing plan with useful worksheets that takes the mystery out of selling to Hollywood and to the many other screenwriting markets. The plan is comprehensive as well as specific. With it, you’ll be able to target your market with effective sales strategies.
