Screenwriting Books I Own

A Listmania! list by Mark Price (London, England)
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Save the Cat!: The Only Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
1.  Save the Cat!: The Only Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder
The list author says:
  "A concise and inspiring read; this is my favourite screenwriting book at the moment. I'm following Blake's recommendations while writing my latest feature script."
£6.23   Used & New from: £4.30
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

How to Write a Movie in 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method
2.  How to Write a Movie in 21 Days: The Inner Movie Method by Viki King
The list author says:
  "Some of the ideas from Save the Cat! originated from Viki's book. Personally I found it too "touchy-feely", but others might like her style and approach."
£3.91   Used & New from: £1.82
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

How to Be Your Own Script Doctor
3.  How to Be Your Own Script Doctor by Jennifer Kenning
The list author says:
  "Short book with lots of practical advise to "debug" your screenwriting."
£11.69   Used & New from: £4.83

The Third Act: A Structural Approach to Writing Great Endings
4.  The Third Act: A Structural Approach to Writing Great Endings by Drew Yanno
The list author says:
  "Focuses on the final act of your screenplay. Lots of examples from recent movies."
£17.63   Used & New from: £10.46

Crafty TV Writing: Thinking Inside the Box
5.  Crafty TV Writing: Thinking Inside the Box by Alex Epstein
The list author says:
  "Alex has a great blog that is well worth subscribing too. This is one of the better books on writing for modern television. He also wrote "Crafty Screenwriting" but I do not own it (yet)."
£10.79   Used & New from: £5.93
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434: The Industry's Top Teacher Reveals the Secrets of the
6.  Lew Hunter's Screenwriting 434: The Industry's Top Teacher Reveals the Secrets of the by Lew Hunter
The list author says:
  "I have only just got this, but the first few pages of the introduction got me salivating."
£8.39   Used & New from: £3.84
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

An Talking Funny for Money
7.  An Talking Funny for Money by Pamela Lewis
The list author says:
  "I bought this to help me do the voices for my animated children's shorts."
£18.53   Used & New from: £17.60

Writing the Action Adventure Film: The Moment of Truth
8.  Writing the Action Adventure Film: The Moment of Truth by Neill Hicks
The list author says:
  "This one has a few practical ideas but overall it is too much like an academic essay for my taste."
£8.09   Used & New from: £6.85

The Complete Book of Scriptwriting
9.  The Complete Book of Scriptwriting by J.Michael Straczynski
The list author says:
  "As a fan of Babylon 5 I had to buy this one. A bit old-fashioned and dry."
Used & New from: £2.44
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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How to Adapt Anything into a Screenplay
10.  How to Adapt Anything into a Screenplay by Richard Krevolin
The list author says:
  "Most films are adaptions. What is the process?"
£8.29   Used & New from: £5.10
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories
11.  The Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories by Christopher Booker
The list author says:
  "A weighty tome in more ways than one."
£12.59   Used & New from: £8.75
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Screenplay by Disney: Tips and Techniques to Bring Magic to Your Moviemaking
12.  Screenplay by Disney: Tips and Techniques to Bring Magic to Your Moviemaking by Jason Surrell
The list author says:
  "Another of my favorites: small, concise, funny, inspiring."
Used & New from: £0.29

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500 Ways to Beat the Hollywood Script Reader: Writing the Screenplay the Reader Will Recommend
13.  500 Ways to Beat the Hollywood Script Reader: Writing the Screenplay the Reader Will Recommend by Jennifer M. Lerch
The list author says:
  "Basically a long check list of everything you should review before submitting your script."
£10.99   Used & New from: £0.91
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Characters and Viewpoint (The elements of fiction writing)
14.  Characters and Viewpoint (The elements of fiction writing) by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "Targetted at novelists, but still useful for screenwriters."
Used & New from: £1.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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The Writer's Guide to Character Traits
15.  The Writer's Guide to Character Traits by Linda Edelstein
The list author says:
  "A handy reference and summary of human psychology."
£9.79   Used & New from: £6.57
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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