That's Not The Way It Works: a no-nonsense guide to the craft and business of screenwriting

A mighty arsenal to take over the writing world.A treasure trove for those who really want to make it, who really want to be a screenwriter, who are willing to put in the hard work.Shines light on every corner of the scriptwriting process - and how to make it work.A step by step guide to screenplay writing that helps you find your way to creating your script. A no-nonsense, no-bull, no-gurus nor scam artists book that pulls no punches and tells you the simple, straightforward truth you won’t usually learn until you’ve worked in the industry long enough to know which studios serve scones on Mondays. For writers on any level who want the simple, unadorned facts about what you need to know to write scripts that sell. Want to be taken seriously as a writer? Seen as a professional? Wipe the stardust out of your eyes – read this book, and get back to writing. You want to be a screenwriter. You've read all the screenwriting books. But you're left wanting more. Here is a fresh book written by a screenwriter who has spent years in the trenches. That's Not The Way It Works is a no holds barred look at the craft and business of screenwriting, told in a "let's sit down and chat over a cup (or pot) of coffee" manner. So grab a cup of coffee and start reading. You'll get the inside scoop from a screenwriter who had more than a dozen produced screenplays between movies and television. "You want to be a screenwriter. You've read all the screenwriting books. But you're left wanting more. Here is a fresh book written by a screenwritier who has spent years in the trenches"--Page 4 of cover