Discount How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make

I read this years ago. As I recall there were some good ideas on what not to do. As with all books there are also opinions about how to write, what to write, and helpful tips, but these won't get your script purchased. You may improve some of your technique, and that is useful, but this book isn't going to make you a star. At best it will help you avoid errors that turn off producers, at worst it will have little to help an advanced writer.

The only way to really 'make it' is to have contacts, write good stuff, and have a personality that ignores rejection, accepts criticism, and has a driving desire to get your work out there. This book will add to your ability. If you've never written a script the book is a good beginners lesson on how to do it. I've written about 15 scripts and there were a few tips that I could use. If one tip helps you get in the door, well, it's worth it.Get more detail about How Not to Write a Screenplay: 101 Common Mistakes Most Screenwriters Make.