Mind Your Business: A Hollywood Literary Agent's Guide To Your Writing Career

by Michele Wallerstein

Former literary agent Wallerstein, currently a screenplay, novel, and career consultant, provides advice to screenwriters on navigating Hollywood and how to get into the business, as well as the basics of writing a screenplay, writing spec scripts, rewriting, how to present oneself, pitfalls, networking, query letters, agents, deals and contracts, meetings, financial aspects, script consultants, and tips for TV movie and series writers and other topics. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Genres: Writing, Film, Nonfiction

270 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Nikki Ackerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great advice for new writers!

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

An informative read with many tips on the screenwriting business!

[Marti Melville · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent advice book for screenwriters. Ms. Wallerstein frames a clear picture of the role agents play in supporting the writer in Hollywood.

I would absolutely recommend this book to the serious writer looking to take their project to production.

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gave a really clear look at the writer/agent/producer relationship and beyond, all in a very clear and honest way. I'm holding on to this book for later!

[Cortez_jk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. It is like having coffee with an agent and having them just spill the beans on what to do and what not to do. It is a fast and easy read.