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On more than one occasion, I have e-mailed the author with formatting questions, and I have always received a response. A great combination could be this book and "The anatomy of story : 22 steps to becoming a master storyteller" by John Truby.
It will teach you everything you need to know to get started, from formatting and the three act structure, all the way through re-writing and marketing. For a screenwriter who already knows the basics, this is still a valuable resource to have.
If you are a beginning screenwriter, buy this book. I feel there is much more to storytelling than the three act structure, and limiting one's self to this style could be detrimental.
I always have it sitting close so that I can look up how to format something if I find myself in one of those tricky situations. The only problem I have with this book, and this is a small complaint, is its emphasis on the three act structure.
By the way, the author of this book is amazing. You cant say that about most authors.
After having read so many books on screenwriting, I am very happy to have finally read one book that covered so many various topics. It's a easy, fun read. I've learned so much. I learned where my weak points are in my writing and feel that I can now take my writing to the next level.
This book truly is my new bible. Definitely worth every penny, and then some.
A superb book. If you want to get serious about screenwriting, buy this book. I've seen none better, and have used it in an advanced screenwriting class through UCLA.
This isn't a book you read from beginning to end, but rather one you kinda skip around in, which I did. I took note of that also. I picked up some useful information on how to submit a screenplay, especially proper format. And it's important to know things you 'should not' do, when submitting a story. A handy reference guide. I'm sure I'll use it again and again.
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