Books
The funny thing about screenwriting books is, you never know which one is going to offer a gem of advice that could potentially unlock the box.
Information is power. Use what you want, and discard the rest, creating your own unique formula for successful screenwriting.
As far as cost, how can you put a dollar figure on a book that can dramatically change your life?
I had the pleasure of speaking to critic John Simon once. After asking him which books I should read to improve my writing, he pretty much said, quite seriously, to read everything that's ever been written in the history of the English language. In other words, don't limit your scope of learning, even if the books you've read have been a waste of time. At the end of the day, we're better people for it.
Still, now if only those book prices would go down a little.
The funny thing about screenwriting books is, you never know which one is going to offer a gem of advice that could potentially unlock the box.
Information is power. Use what you want, and discard the rest, creating your own unique formula for successful screenwriting.
As far as cost, how can you put a dollar figure on a book that can dramatically change your life?
I had the pleasure of speaking to critic John Simon once. After asking him which books I should read to improve my writing, he pretty much said, quite seriously, to read everything that's ever been written in the history of the English language. In other words, don't limit your scope of learning, even if the books you've read have been a waste of time. At the end of the day, we're better people for it.
Still, now if only those book prices would go down a little.
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