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The 101 habits of highly successful screenwriters : insider secrets from Hollywood's top writers by Karl IglesiasYou can struggle for years to get a foot in the door with Hollywood producers--or you can take a page from the book that offers proven advice from twenty-one of the industry's best and brightest!
In this tenth anniversary edition, The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, 2nd Edition peers into the lives and workspaces of screenwriting greats--including Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise), Aline Brosh McKenna (Morning Glory), Bill Marsilii (Deja Vu), Derek Haas and Michael Brandt (Wanted), and Tony Gilroy (the Bourne franchise).
You will learn best practices to fire up your writing process and your career, such as:- Be Comfortable with Solitude
- Commit to a Career, Not Just One Screenplay
- Be Aware of Your Muse's Favorite Activities
- Write Terrible First Drafts
- Don't Work for Free
- Write No Matter What
This indispensable handbook will help you hone your craft by living, breathing, and scripting the life you want!
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Now write! screenwriting : exercises by today's best writers and teachers
by Sherry Ellis
A handbook of previously unpublished writing exercises, contributed by the acclaimed screenwriters of such films as the Oscar-winning Raging Bull and the blockbuster Terminator 2, shares advice on such topics as character development, building ideas and overcoming psychological blocks.
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Writing for the Internet : a guide to real communication in virtual space
by Craig M. Baehr
This book is a landmark guide full of practical examples and sound advice for communicating online concisely and effectively:
• Extended examples apply theories and methods of Internet writing to real-world writing situations • An appendix offers tips for writing, interviewing, and blogging
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The encyclopedia of writing and illustrating children's books
by Desdemona McCannon
This practical book is a step-by-step guide to becoming a successful graphic storyteller, showing how to create exciting plots and engaging characters that will delight young readers. Topics feature a wide range of genres, from fantasy and fairy tales to action-packed adventure, and offers guidance on how to tailor work to suit different age groups. The Encyclopedia of Writing and Illustrating Children's Books also features a special section on the commercial realities of the children's publishing industry, with tips on presenting and promoting work, and includes a gallery of inspirational examples from renowned children's writers and illustrators.
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You Can Write Children's Books by Tracey E. Dils Writing for children - whether it's in the form of picture books, beginning readers, chapters books and novels, or nonfiction - requires a unique skill set: The ability to speak to children on their level. You Can Write Children's Books, 2nd Edition, provides you with the instruction and exercises you need to shape your ideas, develop your writing, and sell your work! In this book, you will find: - updated information on changes in the publishing industry related to children's book writing
- techniques and exercises for writing children's books
- instruction for submitting work online
- an updated look at publishing methods and opportunities (like traditional, online, print on demand, and online promotional opportunities)
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The Dc Comics Guide to Writing Comics
by Dennis O'Neil
For any writer who wants to become an expert comic-book storyteller, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive, one-stop resource!
In this valuable guide, Dennis O’Neil, a living legend in the comics industry, reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. Readers will discover the various methods of writing scripts (full script vs. plot first), as well as procedures for developing a story structure, building subplots, creating well-rounded characters, and much more. O’Neil also explains the many diverse formats for comic books, including graphic novels, maxi-series, mega-series, and adaptation. Of course, there are also dozens of guidelines for writing proposals to editors that command attention and get results.
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Painless writing
by Jeffrey Strausser
Offers techniques for improving writing style, shows how to create a template that can be used for writing research papers on all subjects, and includes practical exercises
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