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

by Bob Saenz

Overview

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.T

hat'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 proudced screenplays between movies and television.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781734347913
Publisher:	Bob Saenz
Publication date:	12/02/2019
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

Editorial Reviews

"Bob's book is full of blunt-force honesty every screenwriter should digest, even if it means choking it down. It'll save them years of missteps! As Script magazine's "Balls of Steel" writer and Editor in Chief, I deeply appreciate Bob's candor in telling writers what we need to hear, not what people think we want to hear. If knowledge is power, then Bob has supplied us with a mighty arsenal to take over the writing world. Without reservation, I'll be enthusiastically recommending it to every writer who calls me for advice."

Jeanne Veillette Bowerman

Editor-in-Chief Script

Senior Editor Writer's Digest

"I think some people will read this book and feel disheartened and discouraged, because they haven't a clue what screenwriting is about. They have their ideas, and this shatters lofty, misguided dreams. But for those who really want to make it, who really want to do this, who are willing to put in the hard work, they'll understand they've just been given a treasure trove."

Rene Gutteridge

Head Writer @ The Skit Guys

"I LOVE this book. It is so simple to understand and easy to follow. It is a step by step guide to screenplay writing that helps you find your way to creating your script. Bob's use of illustrating what works, and why, and what doesn't work and how to fix it, is amazing. If you want to write a screenplay READ THIS BOOK."

Michael Monks

Actor, Writer, Producer

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