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LazySusanNot

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3. Couple of books had some valuable info for me

Tue Jan 26, 2021, 08:18 AM

Jan 2021

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Over the last couple of years, I have to tried to learn more in general about writing. Reading online and collecting books from Thrift stores has helped. I found one that has several helpful sections including guidance on formatting for screenplays, character development and tips for writing dialogue. It covers a lot of ground. It's called "The Screenwriter's Bible" 6th Edition by David Trotter through Silman-James Press.

Several other books were helpful including one out of the Game Development world titled "Character Development and Story Telling for Games" by Lee Sheldon from 2004 through Thomson Course Technology PTR. Little practical info for screenplay writing but the different perspective from the gaming viewpoint gave me ideas.

Good luck on your project. Sounds like you are making good progress!

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Hi all of Writing Group. Any other writers here, active or lurking ? [View all] Tetrachloride Jan 2021 OP

Mostly lurking... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #1

This is a pretty big topic. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #2

Fascinating! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #5

My pleasure. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #9

Writing is fun! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #10

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 4 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #12

You got a copy already? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #13

Not yet... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #14

Yw! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #15

Heh heh heh AmyStrange Jan 2021 #16

Lol SheltieLover Jan 2021 #17

The Joe Grey series is one of the books I'm reading right now... AmyStrange Jan 2021 #18

Thanks for sharing this Blue_playwright Jan 2021 #7

My pleasure. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #8

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Jan 2021 #11

And try to get an actual screenplay in your hands ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #24

Couple of books had some valuable info for me LazySusanNot Jan 2021 #3

P.S. Don't forget to register your work with the Writers Guild of America West. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #4

I have two published NF books under my belt and am percolating a third one. I stay away from in2herbs Jan 2021 #6

Always writing... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #19

Published novelist here. Also screenwriter. mainer Jan 2021 #20

Proceeding onwards Tetrachloride Jan 2021 #21

Spam deleted by MIR Team AnnieG Feb 2021 #22

Me. Just joined. SeeingEyeRefugee Nov 2021 #23