The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters

The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters Insider Secrets from Hollywood's Top Writers

2nd edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

You can struggle for years to get a foot in the door with Hollywood producers--or you can take a page from the book that offers proven advice from twenty-one of the industry's best and brightest!

In this tenth anniversary edition, The 101 Habits of Highly Successful Screenwriters, 2nd Edition peers into the lives and workspaces of screenwriting greats--including Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise), Aline Brosh McKenna (Morning Glory), Bill Marsilii (Deja Vu), Derek Haas and Michael Brandt (Wanted), and Tony Gilroy (the Bourne franchise).

You will learn best practices to fire up your writing process and your career, such as:

  • Be Comfortable with Solitude
  • Commit to a Career, Not Just One Screenplay
  • Be Aware of Your Muse's Favorite Activities
  • Write Terrible First Drafts
  • Don't Work for Free
  • Write No Matter What
This indispensable handbook will help you hone your craft by living, breathing, and scripting the life you want!

Book information

ISBN: 9781440527890
Publisher: Adams Media
Imprint: Adams Media
Pub date:
Edition: 2nd edition
DEWEY: 808.23
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xxvi, 245
Weight: 390g
Height: 214mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 15mm