http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/R86FJYB8OVH1D Amazon's list of the 50 best books on screenwriting. Some will recommend, some will say skip. I'm interested to hear your thoughts.
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Here's an article that discusses screenwriting books & some of their pros and cons http://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/2010/04/05/whats-wrong-with-save-the-... Hope you find it helpful!
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The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler is always a good read.
This Lady is Good! http://www.stage32.com/profile/61553/tawnya-bhattacharya - I think you are bright enough that mentoring would work. Maybe you can do the screenplay for my next Novel. (A High-school-college romance)
By the Way, most of the "How To Books" are crap.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajos_Egri http://www.amazon.com/Art-Dramatic-Writing-Creative-Interpretation/dp/11... http://www.amazon.com/Art-Dramatic-Writing-Lajos-Egri/dp/1434495442
The Writer's Journey is actually a good place to start. It's very insightful and helps you understand why certain stories resonate with audiences.
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If you're looking for screenplay guru books then I'd only recommend 4. 2 story builders, The Writer's Journey and Save the Cat. Although please remember to not listen to structure too closely. It'll drive you insane. I promise. Best reference book I can recommend is The Screenwriters Bible and for your rewrites get a copy of "Your Screenplay Sucks."
I did not see this one. This is one of my faves. http://www.katewright.com/Books.html I think having about 5, one for the format, is good. Many are good, many bad.
I agree, Norman. The Screenwriter's Bible helped me a lot when I first started.