Complete Book of Scriptwriting (1996 Writer’s Digest 2nd Edition Hardcover)

To survive and thrive in the fantasyland that is show business, you need to know the realities of writing and selling.

J. Michael Straczynski learned these realities the hard way. With his help, you’ll learn them the easy way. Here the writer/producer of Murder, She Wrote and the creator of Babylon 5 tells you how it really is—and how you can really succeed writing scripts.

Straczynski shows you the importance of distinguishing yourself, through professionalism and discipline, from the wannabees. He helps you strengthen your writing technique while urging you to bring your own vision to your work, avoid formula, and create from passion. And he takes you in for a close look at every entertainment medium hungry for good scriptwriters:

TELEVISION • MOTION PICTURES • ANIMATION • RADIO • THE STAGE

You’ll learn about script format; how to secure the services of an agent; how to avoid the trickiest traps.

Straczynski reveals facts, tells stories, and offers observations from the vantage point of a career in the business. You’ll like his straight talk. You’ll like his humor. You’ll love his book. Use what it teaches and make your scriptwriting dream come true.