About the Book:

Write a great script and get it into the hands of the Hollywood players!

So you want to be a screenwriter? Whether you want to write a feature film or a TV script or adapt your favourite book, this friendly guide gives you expert advice in everything from creating your story and developing memorable characters to formatting your script and selling it to the studios. You get savvy industry tips and strategies for getting your screenplay noticed!

What people say:

"Valuable advice… Presents any number of provocative and clever ways to understand the screenwriting process." — John Logan, co-screenwriter, Gladiator

About the Author:

Laura Schellhardt received her MFA in playwriting from Brown University under the direction of Paula Vogel. Prior to attending Brown, she was head of the playwriting program at Northwestern University, where she also received her Bachelors Degree in Theatre and Creative Writing.