The Screenwriter’s Bible

New! 5th Edition

“I’ve read one and a half books on screenwriting. The one was The Screenwriter’s Bible—very practical. Love that book. I’ve kept it near my desk since high school and I still go back to it.” --Travis Beacham, Writer, Clash of the Titans, Dog Days of Summer

The Screenwriter’s Bible (a Writer’s Digest Book Club Featured Selection) may be the most complete screenwriting tool ever designed. It includes useful worksheets, sound marketing advice, sample scenes and treatment, the latest on the new spec style, and more. The Screenwriter's Bible is actually six books in one:
  • A screenwriting how-to
  • A step-by-step workbook
  • The industry-standard formatting guide
  • A spec writing guide
  • A marketing plan for today's market
  • A resource directory and index

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Agents and other Hollywood insiders recommend it.  And Writers recommend it.  

Screenwriter Darcy Miller shares the following advice: "My agent said, ‘You should definitely buy Dave Trottier’s book because that’s what everyone in L.A. goes by now.’"

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Here's what the fifth edition contains:

• An expanded marketing section that includes ways to get “discovered” in today’s crowded market.

• Do query letters work? The fifth edition provides specific up-to-date marketing advice. There are more effective ways to get read and get assignments than sending query letters to agents—the fifth edition explains.

• The latest in proper screenplay format. This section has been completely updated and expanded by "Dr. Format" himself with additional examples of virtually every conceivable formatting situation. Shows correct format plus how to apply it.

• Timely new advice on creating and delivering pitches, and writing pitch letters.

• An expanded marketing section that has been reorganized into a user-friendly step-by-step process that you can use to sell your screenplay.

• The spec formatting guide recommended by agents and producers.

• Plenty of worksheets with detailed instructions that will guide you in creating a laser-sharp strategic marketing plan.

• More than 50 pages of sample scenes written in proper format, and a complete analysis of each.

• A new chapter on how to jump-start your career, and a completely updated “TV markets” chapter.

• Includes over a half-dozen writing and revising exercises with suggested revisions to help you excel in your writing craft.

• More on character development and dialogue writing that will help make your characters compelling and clear.

• Two new sample treatments, a Hollywood coverage, and a sample release form.

• Hundreds of writing tips, examples, and illustrations that you can apply right now to your own writing or script marketing project.

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The Screenwriter's Bible—your authoritative source

The Screenwriter’s Bible--Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script. FIFTH EDITION. By David Trottier. 425 pages. Retail $23.95. Your price only $19.95 (postpaid)