The Screenwriter’s Bible

New!  4th Edition

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 text
  • A formatting guide
  • A step-by-step workbook
  • A spec writing guide
  • A marketing plan
  • A resource directory and list of contests

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Agents and other Hollywood insiders recommend it.  And Writers recommend it.   According to screenwriter Darcy Miller, "My agent said, ‘You should definitely buy Dave Trottier’s book because that’s what everyone in L.A. goes by now.’" Order this top-selling book now and ask Dave to autograph your copy.

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Here's what the fourth edition contains:

• 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 writing query letters and pitching, including additional sample query 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.

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

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

• Nearly 70 pages of new information that will make a difference in your writing and selling efforts.

• 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.

• A formatting index and an expanded general index.

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The Screenwriter's Bible—your authoritative source

The Screenwriter’s Bible--Complete Guide to Writing, Formatting, and Selling Your Script. By David Trottier. FOURTH EDITION.   Only $22.95.

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