Being Professional: A Master Guide to the Do's and Don'ts of Screenwriting

by Adam Coplan

Being Professional teaches the ABCs of screenwriting from a practical perspective, rather than theoretical or academic. The author highlights the many traps, mistakes, and pitfalls that frequently plague writers of all experience levels and shows them the difference between simply completing a script as an amateur, and taking an idea and executing the best version of it as a professional piece, worthy of industry attention.

220 pages, Paperback

Published August 15, 2016

Reviews

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely a beginner's book. Solid introduction to screenwriting. Not just structure, but formatting advice.

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Takes you through the basics of screenwriting. Doesn't go into much depth and tends to be a bit formulaic, but it's a great book for beginners.