Scriptwriting
Scriptwriting, of course, has its own rules and conventions, its own approaches to story development and structure. These books, chosen with the advice of scriptwriter Micahel Downend, will give you a basic understanding.
The TV Writer's Workbook: A Creative Approach To Television ScriptsThe Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your ScriptScreenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
The TV Writer's Workbook: A Creative Approa...
by Ellen Sandler
$10.88
Some folks at GoodReads consider this the best book currently available for those writing for TV.
The Screenwriter's Bible: A Complete Guide ...
by David Trottier
$15.61
Highly regarded book by professionals in the field.
Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting
by Syd Field
$10.88
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever NeedThe Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master StorytellerFitzgerald Did It: The Writer's Guide to Mastering the Screenplay (Penguin Original)
Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwritin...
by Blake Snyder
$13.57
Insights from an insider. Highly recommended by other screenwriters.
The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming ...
by John Truby

Written by highly-respected Hollywood "story consultant," whose students have penned some top scripts in recent years.
Fitzgerald Did It: The Writer's Guide to Ma...
by Meg Wolitzer

"Wolitzer assumes that her readers are already "accomplished" writers and does not go into detail regarding character or dialo...
The Art of Adaptation: Turning Fact And Fiction Into Film (Owl Books)Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of ScreenwritingThe Complete Book of Scriptwriting
The Art of Adaptation: Turning Fact And Fic...
by Linda Seger
$11.56
"Seger's good, she knows the nuts and bolts of the business--both movies and TV." Michael Downend
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The ...
by Robert Mckee
$23.10
"He's been around for a while doing screenwriting seminars. He knows his stuff." Michael Downend
The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
by J. Michael Straczynski

A standard textbook & reference since 1981, most recently revised in 2002, by a knowledgable working writer/producer.
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